Advice for Decision Making
Advice for decision makers on Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, new style Jobseeker’s Allowance and new style Employment and Support Allowance.
Decision Making and Appeals
Principles of Decision Making and Evidence | Claims | Revision | Supersession, Suspension and Termination | Appeals | Staying
Subjects common to UC, PIP, ESA and JSA
Payment of UC, PIP, ESA and JSA | Restrictions on payment of benefit | Evidence of age and death
International Issues relating to UC, PIP, JSA & ESA
International Issues relating to UC, PIP, JSA & ESA
Subjects common to UC, PIP, ESA and JSA
Overpayments, Recoverability, Adjustments, Civil penalties and Recoupment | Third party deductions | Deductions from Benefit | Loan interest payments paid direct to qualifying lender
Universal Credit
Introduction & Entitlement | Benefit Unit, Awards & Maximum Amounts | Special Cases | Living Together | Benefit Cap
Child Element | Housing Costs Element | Work Capability Elements | Carer element | Childcare Costs Element
Work Capability Assessment | LCW | LCWRA
Capital | Capital disregards | Earned income | Unearned income | Students and Student Income
The Claimant Commitment | Work-Related Groups | Work-Related Requirements
Sanctions – General Principles | Good reason | Levels of Sanctions | Effect of ESA and JSA Sanctions on UC | Reductions
Hardship | Sure Start Maternity Grant | Funeral Payments | Cold Weather Payments
Claims for Universal Credit | Effects of Transition to Universal Credit
Personal Independence Payment
Conditions of Entitlement | Assessment for PIP | Hospitals, Similar Institutions & Care Homes | Payability Exceptions | Transitional Provisions | Good Reason
Jobseeker's Allowance
Jobseeking Periods & Contribution Conditions | Conditions of Entitlement | Claimant Responsibilities (Claimant Commitment & Work-Related Requirements) | Trade Disputes
Amount Payable & Part-Weeks | Employed Earners | Self-Employed Earners & Share Fishermen | Sanctions | Transition
Employment & Support Allowance
ESA Conditions of Entitlement | LCW & LCWRA | ESA Claimant Responsibilities | Disqualification | Award During Appeal
Amounts & Part-Week Payments | Duration of Award | Effect of Work | Employed Earners | Self-Employed Earnings | Assessment Phase and Components | Sanctions | Transitions