INCOME SUPPORT

What is income Support?

Leaflet IS20 or JPS1

Income support is an income related benefit to provide financial help for people who:

  • Are unable to work due to illness, because they are a single parent or in exceptional circumstances, and
  • Work less than 11 hours per week, and
  • Have less money than they need to live on, and
  • Have less than £8000 savings

Income support can be paid on its own or, for some people, may be paid as a top up to other benefits.

Income support is not paid to people who are required to be available for work - Job Seeker's Allowance should be claimed instead.

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