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  • Decision Makers Guide - volume 4

    Topics:
    • Benefits and pensions, 
    • Decision Making

    Date published: 23 July 2015

    Last updated: 1 September 2025

    Volume 4 of the Decision Makers Guide contains reference chapters for decision makers and professional advisers on the interpretation of legislation relating to Income Support and Jobseeker’s Allowance. 

    Jobseeker’s Allowance and Income Support – Entitlement | Special conditions and jobseeking periods | Membership of the family | Normal amount payable | Special cases

    Documents

    • DMG Chapter 24 - Special cases (2021)Adobe PDF (1.12 MB)
    • DMG Chapter 23 - Normal amount payable (January 2025)Adobe PDF (1020.68 KB)
    • DMG Chapter 22 - Membership of the family (August 2020)Adobe PDF (574.62 KB)
    • DMG Chapter 21 - JSA - Labour market questions, special conditions for JSA (Cont) & jobseeking periods (April 2024)Adobe PDF (1.04 MB)
    • DMG Chapter 20 - JSA & IS conditions of entitlement (May 2024)Adobe PDF (920.78 KB)
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