IS denied

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Thanks everyone, I'll pass that on.

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karenx wrote: »

Is she a single parent who doesnt work?

yes, she is at home caring for her daughter.

karenx

Van1971 wrote: »

yes, she is at home caring for her daughter.

If she does eventually recieve £100 a week so wont get any income support as they usually let u keep £10 of it and the rest to the sos but if its cash I dont think she would qualify for IS

DX2

karenx wrote: »

If she does eventually recieve £100 a week so wont get any income support as they usually let u keep £10 of it and the rest to the sos but if its cash I dont think she would qualify for IS

The first £20 of child support is now disregarded for Income Support purposes, you are correct though that if she gets £100 per week child support she won't be entitled to Income Support.

karenx

Sorry I thought it was £10, my mistake. Sorry! x

bestpud

DX2 wrote: »

I was always led to believe that you had to tell Income Support as soon as a payment schedule was produced of course I'm thinking more along the lines of a csa situation. I personally have never waited until a csa payment hits the bank before Income Support was told about this. (hope that makes sense)

My ex and I have a private arrangement and I didn't do anythng until he's started paying.

But then, we never had a payment schedule as such - we just agreed a figure and he started paying it...

I wonder if it is different if it is done as part of a settlement?