Advises more than 14 days after the event
As clients have an obligation to advise Work and Income of any changes that may affect their entitlement to Disability Allowance it is expected that they will do so within a reasonable period. As a guideline, a reasonable period is considered to be within 14 days.
When a client advises of a change in circumstances more than 14 days after the event you should generally reduce, suspend or cancel Disability Allowance from the actual date of the change in circumstances and establish an overpayment where appropriate.
Good and sufficient reason
Where there is a good and sufficient reason (for example, bereavement or illness) for the client not advising Work and Income of a change in circumstances within 14 days you may reduce, suspend or cancel Disability Allowance from the first available date.
False or misleading information
If the client gives false or misleading information you must review Disability Allowance from the actual date of the change in circumstances and establish an overpayment where appropriate.
Legislation
- Beneficiary must notify change of circumstances section 113 Social Security Act 2018
- Review of entitlement to, or rate of, benefit granted Part 6, subpart 3 Social Security Act 2018
