Effect of sanctions on assistance for young partners
The tables below give examples of the effect on the benefit and Extra help rates when a young partner or the primary have been sanctioned and one may be subject to youth money management.
Note Youth money management is different from the Money Management non-financial sanction that can be imposed on working age clients.
For more information on both, see:
Example 1 - Couple, no dependent children, young partner on youth money management fails
Couples receive get a total main benefit, this benefit is then divided between the primary client and their partner so that each client and partner getreceives a 50% portion of the main benefit.
Primary client (over 18 years) | Partner (16-17 years on youth money management) fails | |||
Main benefit | Extra help (Accommodation Supplement and Temporary Additional Support) | Main benefit | Extra help (Accommodation Supplement and Temporary Additional Support) | |
Grade 1 sanction | Continues to get 50% portion | Not affected | In-hand allowance and any incentive payments are suspended. | Not affected |
Couple gets over 50% of the main benefit. Extra help not affected. They get the full couple rate of Winter Energy Payment, 50% paid to the client and 50% to the partner. If the partner has not recomplied within 4 weeks, they will have their portion of the benefit, incentives and their portion of Accommodation Supplement and Temporary Additional Support suspended. The primary client will get the full couple rate of Winter Energy Payment. | ||||
Grade 2 sanction | Continues to get 50% portion | Not affected | In-hand allowance and any incentive payments are suspended. | Not affected |
Couple gets over 50% of the main benefit. Partner continues to get their 50% portion of Extra help. If the partner has not recomplied within 4 weeks, they will have their portion of the benefit, incentives and their portion of Accommodation Supplement and Temporary Additional Support suspended. The primary client will get the full couple rate of Winter Energy Payment. | ||||
Grade 3 sanction | Continues to get 50% portion. | Not affected | 100% of their portion is cancelled | 100% of their portion of supplementary assistance is cancelled. |
Couple gets a maximum of 50% (50% + 00%) of the main benefit. Primary continues to get their 50% portion of Extra help and the full couple rate of Winter Energy Payment. | ||||
Winter Energy Payment is payable to both the client and the partner when they get their portion of the benefit payment. When the payment is not payable to one partner the remaining partner getting the payment must be paid Winter Energy Payment at the couple rate.
Example 2 - Couple, no dependent children, young partner on youth money management, primary fails
Couples get a total main benefit, this benefit is then divided between the primary client and their partner so that each client and partner gets a 50% portion of the main benefit.
Primary client (over 18 years) fails | Partner (16-17 years) on youth money management | |||
Main benefit | Extra help (Accommodation Supplement and Temporary Additional Support) | Main benefit | Extra help (Accommodation Supplement and Temporary Additional Support) | |
Grade 1 sanction | 50% portion is reduced to 25% | Not affected | Partner continues to get their 50% portion (including incentive payments) which is paid via youth money management. | Not affected |
Couple gets a maximum of 75% (25% + 50%) of the main benefit. Extra help not affected. Primary client and young partner continue to get full couple rate of Winter Energy Payment, 50% paid to the client and 50% paid to the young partner. | ||||
Grade 2 sanction | 50% portion suspended | 50% portion suspended | Partner continues to get their 50% portion (including incentive payments) which is paid via youth money management. | Partner continues to get their 50% portion of Extra help which is paid via youth money management. |
Couple gets a maximum rate of 50% (0% + 50%) of the main benefit. Young partner continues to get their 50% portion of Extra help and the full couple rate of Winter Energy Payment. | ||||
Grade 3 sanction | 50% portion cancelled | 50% portion cancelled | Partner continues to get their 50% portion (including incentive payments) which is paid via youth money management. | Partner continues to get their 50% portion of Extra help which is paid via youth money management. |
Couple gets a maximum of 50% (0% + 50%) of the main benefit. Young partner continues to get their 50% portion of Extra help and the full couple rate of Winter Energy Payment. | ||||
Winter Energy Payment is payable to both the client and the partner when they get their portion of the benefit payment. When the payment is not payable to one partner the remaining partner getting the payment must be paid Winter Energy Payment at the couple rate.
Example 3 - Couple, no dependent children, young partner on youth money management, primary client has work obligations, both fail
Couples get a total main benefit, this benefit is then divided between the primary client and their partner so that each client and partner gets a 50% portion of the main benefit.
Primary client (over 20 years) fails | Partner (16-19 years on youth money management) fails | |||
Main benefit | Extra help (Accommodation Supplement and Temporary Additional Support) | Main benefit | Extra help (Accommodation Supplement and Temporary Additional Support) | |
Grade 1 sanction | 50% portion is reduced to 25% | Not affected | In-hand allowance and any incentive payments are suspended. | Not affected |
Couple gets more than 50% of the total main benefit (25% of main benefit + the young partners full 50% portion (minus in-hand allowance)). Extra help not affected. After 4 weeks if the partner has not recomplied, their portion of the benefit is suspended. | ||||
Grade 2 sanction | 50% portion is suspended | 50% portion is suspended | In-hand allowance and any incentive payments are suspended. | Not affected |
Couple gets a maximum rate of 50% (0% + 50%) of the main benefit. Young partner continues to get 50% of the Extra help to which they are entitled and the full couple rate of Winter Energy Payment. After 4 weeks if the partner has not recomplied, their portion of the benefit is suspended. | ||||
Grade 3 sanction | 100% cancellation of all assistance. No Winter Energy Payment can be paid as they are not getting a qualifying benefit. | |||
Winter Energy Payment is payable to both the client and the partner when they get their portion of the benefit payment. When the payment is not payable to one partner the remaining partner getting the payment must be paid Winter Energy Payment at the couple rate.
Example 4 - Couple, dependent children, young partner on youth money management fails
Couples get a total main benefit, this benefit is then divided between the primary client and their partner so that each client and partner gets a 50% portion of the main benefit.
Primary client (over 20 years) | Partner (16-19 years on youth money management) fails | |||
Main benefit | Extra help (Accommodation Supplement and Temporary Additional Support) | Main benefit | Extra help (Accommodation Supplement and Temporary Additional Support) | |
Grade 1 sanction | Continues to get 50% portion. | Not affected | In-hand allowance and any incentive payments are suspended. | Not affected |
Couple gets over 50% of the main benefit. Extra help not affected. Family tax credit and Best Start tax credit continue to be paid at the full rate. Couple continue to get the full couple rate of Winter Energy Payment, 50% paid to the client and 50% paid to the partner. | ||||
Grade 2 sanction | Continues to get 50% portion. | Not affected | In-hand allowance and any incentive payments are suspended. | Not affected |
Couple gets over 50% of the main benefit. Primary client and young partner both continues to get their 50% portion of Extra help. Couple continue to get 50% of Winter Energy Payment each. | ||||
Grade 3 sanction | Continues to get 50% portion. | Not affected | 100% of their main benefit portion is cancelled. | 100% of their portion of Extra help is cancelled. |
Couple gets a maximum of 50% (0% + 50%) of the main benefit. Primary continues to get their 50% portion of Extra help and full couple rate of Winter Energy Payment. | ||||
Winter Energy Payment is payable to both the client and the partner when they get their portion of the benefit payment. When the payment is not payable to one partner, the remaining partner getting the payment must be paid Winter Energy Payment at the couple rate.
Example 5 - Couple, dependent children, young partner (not on youth money management) fails
Couples get a total main benefit, this benefit is then divided between the primary client and their partner so that each client and partner gets a 50% portion of the main benefit. Family tax credit continues to be paid at the full rate.
Primary client (over 20 years) | Partner (16-19 years not on youth money management) fails | |||
Main benefit | Extra help (Accommodation Supplement and Temporary Additional Support) | Main benefit | Extra help (Accommodation Supplement and Temporary Additional Support) | |
Grade 1 sanction | Continues to get 50% portion. | Not affected | 50% portion is reduced to 25%. | Not affected |
Couple gets a maximum rate of 75% (50% + 25%) of the main benefit. Extra help not affected and get full couple rate of Winter Energy Payment, 50% paid to the client and 50% paid to the partner. | ||||
Grade 2 sanction | Continues to get 50% portion. | Not affected | 50% portion is suspended. | 50% portion is suspended. |
Couple gets a maximum rate of 50% (50% + 0%) of the main benefit. Primary benefit client continues to get their 50% portion of Extra help and the full couple rate of the Winter Energy Payment. | ||||
Grade 3 sanction | Continues to get 50% portion. | Not affected | 50% portion is cancelled. | 50% portion of Extra help is cancelled. |
Couple gets a maximum of 50% (50% + 0%) of the main benefit. Primary continues to get their 50% portion of Extra help and the full couple rate of Winter Energy Payment. | ||||
If the young partner recomplies, they are not put back on youth money management.
Winter Energy Payment is payable to both the client and the partner when they get their portion of the benefit payment. When the payment is not payable to one partner, the remaining partner getting the payment must be paid Winter Energy Payment at the couple rate.
Example 6 - Couple, dependent children, young partner on youth money management, primary fails
Couples get a total main benefit, this benefit is then divided between the primary client and their partner, so that each client and partner gets a 50% portion of the main benefit. Family tax credit continues to be paid at the full rate.
Primary client (over 20 years) fails | Partner (16-19 years) on youth money management | |||
Main benefit | Extra help (Accommodation Supplement and Temporary Additional Support) | Main benefit | Extra help (Accommodation Supplement and Temporary Additional Support) | |
Grade 1 sanction | 50% portion is reduced to 25%. | Not affected | Partner continues to get their 50% portion which is paid via money management. | Not affected |
Couple get a maximum rate of 75% (25% + 50%) of the main benefit. Extra help not affected. Couple gets full couple rate of Winter Energy Payment, 50% paid to the client and 50% to the partner. | ||||
Grade 2 sanction | 50% portion suspended | 50% portion suspended | Partner continues to get their 50% portion which is paid via youth money management. | Partner continues to get their 50% portion of Extra help which is paid via youth money management. |
Couple gets a maximum rate of 50% (0% + 50%) of the main benefit. Partner continues to get their 50% portion of Extra help and the full couple rate of the Winter Energy Payment. | ||||
Grade 3 sanction | 50% portion cancellation | 50% portion cancellation | Partner continues to get their 50% portion which is paid via youth money management. | Partner continues to get their 50% portion of Extra help which is paid via youth money management. |
Couple gets a maximum of 50% (0% + 50%) of the main benefit. Partner continues to get their 50% portion of Extra help. | ||||
Winter Energy Payment is payable to both the client and the partner when they get their portion of the benefit payment. When the payment is not payable to one partner, the remaining partner getting the payment must be paid Winter Energy Payment at the couple rate.
Example 7 - Couple, dependent children, young partner on youth money management, both fail
Couples get a total main benefit, this benefit is then divided between the primary client and their partner, so that each client and partner gets a 50% portion of the main benefit. Family tax credit continues to be paid at the full rate.
Primary client (over 20 years) fails | Partner (16-19 years on youth money management) fails | |||
Main benefit | Extra help (Accommodation Supplement and Temporary Additional Support) | Main benefit | Extra help (Accommodation Supplement and Temporary Additional Support) | |
Grade 1 sanction | 50% portion is reduced to 25%. | Not affected | In-hand allowance and any incentive payments are suspended. | Not affected |
Couples get a total main benefit, this benefit is then divided between the primary client and their partner, so that each client and partner gets a 50% portion of the main benefit. Family tax credit continues to be paid at the full rate. | ||||
Grade 2 sanction | 25% of their 50% portion is suspended | Portion is suspended | In-hand allowance and any incentive payments are suspended. | Not affected |
This is effectively as if the young couple have a 50% protection of the family unit. They get 50% of the Extra help to which they are entitled. They will get the full couple rate of Winter Energy Payment. | ||||
Grade 3 sanction | Couple gets a maximum rate of 50% (25% + 25%) of the main benefit. They get 50% of the Extra help to which they are entitled. They will get the full couple rate of Winter Energy Payment. | |||
Winter Energy Payment is payable to both the client and the partner when they get their portion of the benefit payment. When the payment is not payable to one partner, the remaining partner getting the payment must be paid Winter Energy Payment at the couple rate.
Example 8 - Couple, dependent children, young partner not on youth money management, both fail
Couples get a total main benefit, this benefit is then divided between the primary client and their partner, so that each client and partner gets a 50% portion of the main benefit. Family tax credit continues to be paid at the full rate.
Primary client (over 20 years) fails | Partner (16-19 years not on youth money management) fails | |||
Main benefit | Extra help (Accommodation Supplement and Temporary Additional Support) | Main benefit | Extra help (Accommodation Supplement and Temporary Additional Support) | |
Grade 1 sanction | 50% portion is reduced to 25%. | Not affected | 50% portion is reduced to 25% and any incentives stopped. | Not affected |
Couple get a maximum rate of 50% (25% + 25%) of the main benefit. Extra help not affected. Incentive payments are suspended. The couple get the full couple rate of Winter Energy Payment. | ||||
Grade 2 sanction | Couple gets a maximum rate of 50% of the main benefit and 50% of Extra help. Any incentive payments are suspended. The couple gets the full couple rate of Winter Energy Payment. | |||
Grade 3 sanction | Couple gets a maximum rate of 50% of the main benefit and 50% of Extra help. Any incentive payments are cancelled. The couple get the full couple rate of Winter Energy Payment. | |||
Winter Energy Payment is payable to both the client and the partner when they get their portion of the benefit payment. When the payment is not payable to one partner, the remaining partner getting the payment must be paid Winter Energy Payment at the couple rate.
Example 9 - Couple, dependent children, primary fails work obligations, Money Management imposed, young partner on youth money management
Couples get a total main benefit, this benefit is then divided between the primary client and their partner so that each client and partner gets a 50% portion of the main benefit. Family tax credit continues to be paid at the full rate.
Primary client (over 20 years) fails | Partner (16-19 years) on youth money management | |||
Main benefit | Extra help (Accommodation Supplement and Temporary Additional Support) | Main benefit | Extra help (Accommodation Supplement and Temporary Additional Support) | |
Grade 1 sanction Primary client has a non-financial sanction imposed (Money Management) | 50% portion is money managed. Client gets 25% in bank account, 25% on a payment card. | Not affected | Partner continues to get their 50% portion which is paid via youth money management. | Not affected |
Couple gets a maximum rate of 100% (25% in bank account + 25% on payment card + 50%) of the main benefit. Extra help not affected. Couple get full couple rate of Winter Energy Payment, 50% paid to the client and 50% to the partner. | ||||
Note Non-financial sanctions can only be given as an alternative to a Grade 1 financial sanction. Young partners cannot have a non-financial sanction imposed.
Example 10 - Couple, dependent children, primary fails, Money Management imposed on primary, young partner not on youth money management
Couples get a total main benefit, this benefit is then divided between the primary client and their partner so that each client and partner gets a 50% portion of the main benefit. Family tax credit continues to be paid at the full rate.
Primary client (over 20 years) fails | Partner (16-19 years not on youth money management) | |||
Main benefit | Extra help (Accommodation Supplement and Temporary Additional Support) | Main benefit | Extra help (Accommodation Supplement and Temporary Additional Support) | |
Grade 1 sanction Primary client has a non-financial sanction imposed (Money Management) | 50% portion is money managed. Client gets 25% in bank account, 25% on a payment card. | Not affected | Partner continues to get their 50% portion. | Not affected |
Couple get a maximum rate of 100% (25% in bank account + 25% on payment card + 50%) of the main benefit. Extra help not affected. Couple get full couple rate of Winter Energy Payment, 50% paid to the client and 50% to the partner. | ||||
Note Non-financial sanctions can only be given as an alternative to a Grade 1 financial sanction. Young partners cannot have a non-financial sanction imposed.
Example 11 - Couple, dependent children, both fail, Money Management imposed on primary, young partner on youth money management
Couples get a total main benefit, this benefit is then divided between the primary client and their partner so that each client and partner gets a 50% portion of the main benefit. Family tax credit continues to be paid at the full rate.
Primary client (over 20 years) fails | Partner (16-19 years on money management) fails | |||
Main benefit | Extra help (Accommodation Supplement and Temporary Additional Support) | Main benefit | Extra help (Accommodation Supplement and Temporary Additional Support) | |
Grade 1 sanction Primary client has a non-financial sanction imposed (Money Management) | 50% portion is money managed. Client gets 25% in bank account, 25% on a payment card. | Not affected | In-hand allowance and any incentive payments are suspended. | Not affected |
Couple gets more than 50% of the total main benefit (25% in bank account + 25% on payment card + the young partners full 50% portion (minus in-hand allowance)). Extra help not affected. After 4 weeks if the partner has not recomplied, their portion of the benefit is suspended. | ||||
Note Non-financial sanctions can only be given as an alternative to a Grade 1 financial sanction. Young partners cannot have a non-financial sanction imposed.
Example 12 - Couple, dependent children, both fail, Money Management imposed on primary, young partner not on youth money management
Couples get a total main benefit, this benefit is then divided between the primary client and their partner so that each client and partner gets a 50% portion of the main benefit. Family tax credit continues to be paid at the full rate.
Primary client (over 20 years) | Partner (16-19 years not on youth money management) fails | |||
Main benefit | Extra help (Accommodation Supplement and Temporary Additional Support) | Main benefit | Extra help (Accommodation Supplement and Temporary Additional Support) | |
Grade 1 sanction Primary client has a non-financial sanction imposed (Money Management) | 50% portion is money managed. Client gets 25% in bank account, 25% on a payment card. | Not affected | 50% portion is reduced to 25%. | Not affected |
Couple gets a maximum rate of 75% (25% in bank account + 25% on payment card + 25%) of the main benefit. Extra help not affected and gets full couple rate of Winter Energy Payment, 50% paid to the client and 50% paid to the partner. | ||||
Note Non-financial sanctions can only be given as an alternative to a Grade 1 financial sanction. Young partners cannot have a non-financial sanction imposed.
For more information see:
Legislation
- Failure, and first, second, and third failure, defined for young person or young parent obligations section 268 Social Security Act 2018
- Sanctions for failure by young spouse or partner of specified beneficiary to comply with obligations: money management section 277 Social Security Act 2018
- Sanctions for failure by young spouse or partner of specified beneficiary to comply with obligations: other cases section 278 Social Security Act 2018
