Couple, young partner is youth money managed, primary client has work obligations, no dependent children (primary client fails)

The young partner who has met their obligations will continue to have their portion (50%) of their assistance paid as usual through youth money management. This will include their incentive payments where these are payable.

If the primary client fails their obligations for the first time, that person's portion of benefit is reduced by half (25%) unless they have a non-financial sanction imposed.

For more information on non-financial sanctions see:

• Non-financial sanctions

The couple can continue to get any Accommodation Supplement and Temporary Additional Support to which they are entitled.

They can continue to get the full couple rate of the Winter Energy Payment. Disability Allowance can continue to be paid during a non-entitlement period.

If the client does not recomply within 4 weeks, they will have their portion of the benefit suspended (along with their portion of any Accommodation Supplement or Temporary Additional Support to which they are entitled). Disability Allowance can continue to be paid during a non-entitlement period.

Their benefit will remain suspended until they recomply or their portion of the benefit is automatically cancelled after 13 weeks.

The young partner who has met their obligations will continue to have their portion of their assistance (including their incentive payments) paid as usual through youth money management.

The young partner can continue getting their portion of any Accommodation Supplement or Temporary Additional Support they are entitled to. The young partner can get the full couple rate of Winter Energy Payment.

If the primary client fails their obligations for the second time, that person's portion of benefit is suspended (along with their portion of any Accommodation Supplement or Temporary Additional Support to which they are entitled).

Disability Allowance can continue to be paid during a non-entitlement period.

Their benefit will remain suspended until they recomply or the payment is automatically cancelled after 13 weeks.

The young partner who has met their obligations is due their portion of the main benefit (including their incentive payments) paid as usual.

The young partner can also continue to get their portion of any Accommodation Supplement or Temporary Additional Support to which they are entitled. The young partner can get the full couple rate of Winter Energy Payment.

If the primary client fails their obligations for a third time:

• their portion of the benefit is cancelled immediately and
• their portion of Accommodation Supplement, Temporary Additional Support and the Winter Energy Payment is cancelled and
• the client subject to a non-entitlement period for 13 weeks from the date of cancellation

The client may get a provisional benefit if they start a 6 week approved activity or programme of activities.

If the client does not start a 6 week approved activity or programme of activities, they may reapply at the end of their non-entitlement period to get a benefit.

Note Disability Allowance can continue to be paid during a non-entitlement period.