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Monthly Quiz: November 2019

This month it's all about lump sum payments and savings/capital rules for UC...

Question:
This month's quiz .....

Ash claimed UC when he moved home last year.
He has recently received a lump sum payment of more than £9000 which is arrears of ESA - he had been underpaid due to a DWP error. 
The lower savings limit for UC is £6000.

Question -
Will the lump sum count as capital when Ash's UC award is calculated?

Find the answer on the website here.

email your answer to: info@housingsystems.co.uk by 19th December 2019 for your chance to win.