Transfer between benefits

A transfer between benefits can occur when a client qualifies for Emergency Maintenance Allowance while currently receiving another benefit.

There is no stand-down imposed for clients who:

• transfer to Emergency Maintenance Allowance from another benefit type or
• are included as a partner in another benefit type

Child Disability Allowance, Unsupported Childs Benefit and Orphan's Benefit are also a benefit in this situation. Where Child Disability Allowance, Unsupported Childs Benefit or Orphans Benefit has been paid and the child now qualifies for Emergency Maintenance Allowance, no stand-down is imposed.

When a non-beneficiary client receiving Extra Help such as Accommodation Supplement or Disability Allowance applies for Emergency Maintenance Allowance, it is not regarded as a transfer between benefits. An initial stand-down is imposed.

For more information see:

• Processing standards Client transfers to another benefit type [no link find out why]