hardship payments

mjc1976

can anyone tell me definitively how much they are for over 25 please? i cant seem to get either a straight answer or an up to date one. someone has just told me you only get 30% of normal JSA.

HappyMJ

They aren't much. It depends on what money you have coming into the household, whether you can get supported in some other way. What essential needs you have...such as medical supplies. They don't provide money to top up your mobile or pay any bill.

tomtontom

Assuming you are not disabled or otherwise vulnerable, the hardship rate is 60% of the JSA rate. Hardship payments are not paid for the first two weeks of a sanction unless you are vulnerable.

mjc1976

aare you sure? i really dont mean to be rude asking that. its just that every single person that has told me so far has told me something different. and im talking people on help lines and such, not just family and friends

again, i really dont mean to be rude asking that

thanks

tomtontom

https://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/m-41-12.pdf

https://www.gov.uk/government/.../hardship_adhoc_2011_2012.pdf

The first document refers to ESA but the principles are the same.

mjc1976

thanks. the second link isnt working for me though

tomtontom

mjc1976 wrote: »

thanks. the second link isnt working for me though

You're right, it's not for me either, unfortunately I can't get the link to post properly on my tablet. If you Google hardship payment and 60% you'll get several government sources confirming the percentage.

mjc1976

thanks much appreciated

busy_mom_2

tomtontom is correct re hardship rates. provided no other income.