Publications

Claims for Universal Credit | Effects of Transition to Universal Credit

A quick guide for advisors when making a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claim on behalf of someone who is terminally ill (who has less than six months to live) to allow them to get help quickly when they claim PIP.

Overpayments, Recoverability, Adjustments, Civil penalties and Recoupment | Third party deductions | Deductions from Benefit | Loan interest payments paid direct to qualifying lender

Employers may be asked to make deductions from an employee’s pay towards benefit overpayments and Social Fund loans that the employee owes the Department for Communities (DfC). 

This is called a Direct Earnings Attachment (DEA).

Principles of Decision Making and Evidence | Claims | Revision | Supersession, Suspension and Termination | Appeals | Staying

Conditions of Entitlement | Assessment for PIP | Hospitals, Similar Institutions & Care Homes | Payability Exceptions | Transitional Provisions | Good Reason

This guidance is for all healthcare professionals who complete medical (factual) reports for the Department for Communities (DfC) or their Assessment Providers.  It gives advice on how patients can be supported through the sharing of information.

Equalising pensions for the effect of unequal Guaranteed Minimum Pensions.

Guidance to assist occupational pension schemes on the use of the Guaranteed Minimum Pensions (GMP) conversion legislation.

HB Memos contain further guidance on the interpretation of legislation to Housing Benefit and should be read in conjunction with the Housing Benefit Decision Makers Guide.

These memos contain advice for decision makers on Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, new style Jobseeker’s Allowance and new style Employment and Support Allowance.

Payment of UC, PIP, ESA and JSA | Restrictions on payment of benefit | Evidence of age and death

Sanctions – General Principles | Good reason | Levels of Sanctions | Effect of ESA and JSA Sanctions on UC | Reductions

These memos contain advice for decision makers on Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, new style Jobseeker’s Allowance and new style Employment and Support Allowance.

The Third Party Deduction Scheme is available for a vulnerable minority of benefit customers who may have arrears of essential household costs and may not be able to budget for these debts.

Work Capability Assessment | LCW | LCWRA 

Amount Payable & Part-Weeks | Employed Earners | Self-Employed Earners & Share Fishermen | Sanctions | Transition

ESA Conditions of Entitlement | LCW & LCWRA | ESA Claimant Responsibilities | Disqualification | Award During Appeal

These memos contain advice for decision makers on Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, new style Jobseeker’s Allowance and new style Employment and Support Allowance.