They can decide that you are not entitled to income support. If you have a mortgage or other types of housing costs, income support may also help towards these. The amount of any deduction will depend on their income and circumstances. How income support is paid. If you have a mortgage or other types of housing costs, income support may also help towards these. You will be assumed to have an income from any capital over £6, 000.

Getting benefit for a period before you claim is called backdating. People who do not have to be available for work include lone parents, carers and people who are sick or disabled. This form will be sent to the child support agency so that they can follow up maintenance from the other parent of your child. If you are not entitled to income support, you may still be entitled to housing benefit and council tax benefit, or to child tax credit if you have children. Credit manager. If you are being investigated for benefit fraud, your benefit will be suspended. Being entitled to income support will also depend on whether you are still at school or live with your parents.

You will be assumed to have an income from any capital over £10, 000. This means you can claim income support instead of jobseekers allowance which would require you to sign on and seek work. Problems with an income support decision. You will usually be paid income support directly into a bank, building society or post office account. If you are 16 or 17 years old you may get income support if you:. It is means- tested, which means that any money you have is taken into account in deciding how much income support you should get.

Who does not have to be available for work. To search for details of your nearest cab, including those that can give advice by email, click on nearest cab. Decisions on your income support claim. If you are 16 or 17 years old you may get income support if you:.