Jobseeker Support Student Hardship : Contents
Single clients
Generally the Jobseeker Support Student Hardship should be suspended when a single client is imprisoned. This will enable payment to be resumed if the client is only in prison for a short period and reapplies for a benefit following their release.
The Jobseeker Support Student Hardship should be suspended from the day after imprisonment.
Note SWIFTT will automatically cancel the record if it remains suspended for 8 weeks.
Exception
Remanded in custody
Although the Jobseeker Support Student Hardship should generally be stopped for any period during which the client is remanded in custody pending a further court appearance, there is discretion to continue payment of all or part of the benefit.
For more information see:
Legislation
- Exceptions to rule that benefit not payable during custody in prison or on remand section 218 Social Security Act 2018
