Emergency Maintenance Allowance : Contents
Examples for paying more than 28 days for an approved reason
The following examples show situations where we may pay for more than 28 days in any 52 week period (but are not limited to):
Client's reason for travelling for 28 days within 52 week period | Client's current reason for travel within 52 week period | Outcome |
Essential travel reasons | Essential travel reason eg a seriously ill family member | Generally consider allowing further period of payment while absent for more than 28 days in a 52 week period, if reasonable in the circumstances |
Job interview or job prospect | Essential travel reason eg a funeral | Generally would consider allowing further period of payment while absent for more than 28 days in a 52 week period, if reasonable in the circumstances |
Legislation
- Discretion to pay benefit in respect of absences longer than total of 4 weeks in 52-week period regulation 148 Social Security Regulations 2018
