Temporary Additional Support : Contents
Change in assets
You will need to review Temporary Additional Support to ensure that the client still meets the qualifications and is receiving the correct rate of payment whenever there is a change in the client's cash assets.
The date to review Temporary Additional Support from will depend on the action involved. Generally, you should:
Increase
- increase Temporary Additional Support from the actual date of the change in circumstances
Reduce, suspend or cancel
- reduce, suspend or cancel Temporary Additional Support from the first available date except when the client advises of a change more than 14 days after the event
Income
Income is charged against the Temporary Additional Support for the week(s) in which the income is earned or represents.
For more information see:
False or misleading information
If a client gives false or misleading information you must review Temporary Additional Support from the actual date of the change in circumstances and establish an overpayment where appropriate.
Legislation
- Review of entitlement to, or rate of, benefit granted Part 6, subpart 3 Social Security Act 2018
