Employment during stand-down
If a client gains temporary full-time employment during the initial stand-down period, this may change the date the benefit can start from.
Temporary employment at a disqualifying rate
Where a client has temporary employment during the initial stand-down period and their income is at a disqualifying rate, this may change the date the benefit can start from.
The new entitlement date is the date the temporary employment stops. Reassess the client's initial stand-down using the income for the 26 and 52 weeks earned immediately before the new entitlement date.
For more information see:
Temporary employment at less than a disqualifying rate
Where a client has temporary employment during the initial stand-down period, and the level of income (when charged against the benefit) allows for a part payment of benefit, there is no need to re-assess the client's initial stand-down.
For more information see:
Legislation
- Exemptions from stand down: temporary or part-time work regulation 178 Social Security Regulations 2018
