Clause 14. Ineligibility

14

Ineligibility

(1)

Unless otherwise stated, an applicant is ineligible for a grant under this programme if-

(a)

any of the following apply-

(i)

the rate of benefit being paid to the applicant is reduced (by half or to zero) under section 236 of the Act, or

(ii)

a non-financial sanction that MSD imposed on the applicant, under sections 236A or 236B, has effect; or

(iii)

the benefit being paid to the applicant is suspended under section 237 of the Act; or

(iv)

the benefit being paid to the applicant is subject to section 239 of the Act; or

(b)

MSD is satisfied that-

(i)

the applicant or their spouse or partner is eligible for a grant under clause 17 of the Special Needs Grants Programme; or

(ii)

the applicant or their spouse or partner would be eligible but for being granted the maximum assistance available under clause 17.

(2)

Despite subclause (1)(b), an applicant will be eligible for a grant if-

(a)

the applicant has been granted, in respect of the period and need that their application under the Special Needs Grants Programme relates to, the maximum assistance available under clause 17 of the Special Needs Grants Programme; and

(b)

the applicant or their dependent children are experiencing an unforeseen crisis situation that is beyond the applicant's control; and

(c)

the applicant or their dependent children are at risk of harm or likely to be at risk of harm within the next 7 days because of more than one factor relating to their circumstances.