Couple, young partner is youth money managed and fails youth activity obligations, no dependent children

The primary client who has met their obligations will continue to get their portion of the assistance.

A first or second failure means suspension of the in-hand allowance and any incentive payments for the young partner, until they recomply with the obligations they have failed (or obligations if they have failed to comply with one or more of their obligations).

The young partner can continue to get any Accommodation Supplement, Temporary Additional Support and portion of Winter Energy Payment to which they are entitled.

If the young partner has not recomplied within 4 weeks the whole of their benefit and any incentive payments are suspended along with their portion of Accommodation Supplement, Temporary Additional Support or Winter Energy Payment they get. The primary client can be paid the full couple rate of Winter Energy Payment.

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

The primary client who has met their obligations will continue to get their portion of the assistance. They will also be paid the full couple rate of Winter Energy Payment.

If the young partner who is youth money managed fails their obligations for a third time:

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

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

If the young partner 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.