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SMI changes in April 2018
tinysandra
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I have looked at the rules on the GOV site and it says
What type of SMI you can get
Whether you can get SMI paid as a benefit or as a loan depends on when you get, or are treated as getting, your qualifying benefit.
If you get Pension Credit
Your SMI will be paid as a benefit if you get Pension Credit before 6 April 2018.
It will be paid as a loan if you get Pension Credit on or after 6 April 2018.
If you get another qualifying benefit
Your SMI will be paid as a benefit if you get another qualifying benefit before 7 July 2017. You must have been getting the benefit for 39 consecutive weeks.
It will be paid as a loan if you get the qualifying benefit on or after 7 July 2017.
Does this mean no everybody will be changed to a loan
What type of SMI you can get
Whether you can get SMI paid as a benefit or as a loan depends on when you get, or are treated as getting, your qualifying benefit.
If you get Pension Credit
Your SMI will be paid as a benefit if you get Pension Credit before 6 April 2018.
It will be paid as a loan if you get Pension Credit on or after 6 April 2018.
If you get another qualifying benefit
Your SMI will be paid as a benefit if you get another qualifying benefit before 7 July 2017. You must have been getting the benefit for 39 consecutive weeks.
It will be paid as a loan if you get the qualifying benefit on or after 7 July 2017.
Does this mean no everybody will be changed to a loan
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Answered your other post.
Everyone is being changed to a claim in April.0 -
Some of the background is here :
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/725/pdfs/uksiem_20170725_en.pdfUnlike some here, I am not omniscient. If I am wrong correct me. I won't take offence.
The law is like an ocean - have a swim but don't drown.0
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