Couple, young partner is youth money managed, primary client has work obligations, dependent children, young partner fails

If the young partner fails their obligations for the first time, their in-hand allowance and any incentive payments are suspended, until they recomply with the obligation 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 Winter Energy Payment to which they are entitled.

The primary client will continue to get 50% of the couple's benefit entitlement and their portion of Accommodation Supplement, Temporary Additional Support and Winter Energy Payment.

Note family tax credit and Best Start tax credit continue to be paid at the full rate.

If the young partner fails their obligations for the second time, their in-hand allowance and any incentive payments are suspended, until they recomply with the obligation 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 Winter Energy Payment to which they are entitled.

The primary client will continue to get 50% of the couples benefit entitlement and their portion of Accommodation Supplement, Temporary Additional Support and Winter Energy Payment.

If the young partner fails their obligations for a third time, their portion of the benefit and Extra help is cancelled. They are subject to a non-entitlement period for 13 weeks. The client may get a provisional benefit if they start a 6-week approved activity or programme of activities.

If they have not started a 6-week approved activity, they may reapply at the end of the non-entitlement period to get a benefit.

The non-sanctioned primary client will continue to get 50% of the couple's benefit entitlement including Accommodation Supplement and Temporary Additional Support. The non-sanctioned primary client will be paid the full couple rate of Winter Energy Payment.