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Changes to the way benefits can be reduced or stopped as a penalty for a benefit fraud offence following the Welfare Reform Act 2012.
New Loss of Benefit changes for claimant fraud - offences occurring wholly on or after 1 April 2013
This series brings together information for local authority staff relating to fraud and error and the Loss of Benefit penalty regime.
Claim for loss of earnings if your employer is not paying you during jury service. Benefits claimants can claim for loss of benefits if doing jury service for more than 8 weeks.
What happens if you’re suspected of benefit fraud - benefits that can and cannot be stopped if you commit fraud
Help with costs and funeral expenses after someone has died. Includes Universal Credit.
Loss of Benefit: High level process map.
Information relating to the fraud and error Loss of Benefit regime.
Reduced Earnings Allowance can help if your income falls because of a work-related accident or disease - what you'll get, eligibility and how to claim
How the death of your partner affects your benefits, tax and pension. What you can claim and who to tell about your change of circumstances.
How you can lose your protected allowances on pension savings, how to avoid this and how to tell HMRC if you lose protection.
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing payments to cover loss of earnings
Appeal to the independent Social Security and Child Support tribunal about a benefit decision: what happens at the hearing, getting a decision, if you do not agree
Guidance on finding work, claiming benefits, managing debts and pensions if you’re being made redundant.
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