Additional Welfare Benefits
Rates and duration of SSP and SMP, the High Income Child Benefit Charge thresholds, PIP components, and the difference between AA and PIP.
Additional Welfare Benefits
Several important benefits sit outside Universal Credit. Advisers must know the key features and amounts of each as they directly affect clients' financial positions.
True or false?
Several important benefits sit outside Universal Credit
New-style Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
New-style Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Which term matches: "\~£84.80/week"
What does "Work-Related Activity Group (WRAG)" mean?
Match each term in "New-style Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)" to its meaning
Tap a term, then tap its matching definition.
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Paid by employer for up to 28 weeks
Which term matches: "£116.75/week (2024/25)"
What does "Waiting period" mean?
Type the term that means: "£116.75/week (2024/25)"
Fill in the blank
______ — first 3 days not paid ("waiting days")
Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP)
Which term matches: "90% of average weekly earnings (no cap)"
What does "Remaining 33 weeks" mean?
Match each term in "Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP)" to its meaning
Tap a term, then tap its matching definition.
Maternity Allowance
Attendance Allowance (AA)
Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Which term matches: "Daily Living and Mobility; each with Standard or Enhanced rate"
What does "Daily Living" mean?
Type the term that means: "Daily Living and Mobility; each with Standard or Enhanced rate"
Match each term in "Personal Independence Payment (PIP)" to its meaning
Tap a term, then tap its matching definition.
Carer's Allowance
Which term matches: "£81.90/week (2024/25)"
What does "Earnings limit" mean?
Fill in the blank
______ — net earnings must be below £151/week
Child Benefit
Which term matches: "£25.60/week; Additional children: £16.95/week"
What does "High Income Child Benefit Charge" mean?
Type the term that means: "£25.60/week; Additional children: £16.95/week"
Fill in the blank
______ — tapers away if either parent earns £60,000 – £80,000; fully withdrawn at £80,000
What the exam tests
Rates and duration of SSP and SMP, the High Income Child Benefit Charge thresholds, PIP components, and the difference between AA and PIP.
True or false?
Rates and duration of SSP and SMP, the High Income Child Benefit Charge thresholds, PIP components, and the difference between AA and PIP
Additional notes
Which term matches: "£116.75/week for up to 28 weeks; waiting days: 3"
What does "SMP" mean?
Type the term that means: "£116.75/week for up to 28 weeks; waiting days: 3"
Match each term in "Additional notes" to its meaning
Tap a term, then tap its matching definition.
Fill in the blank
______ — £25.60 first child, £16.95 subsequent