How it Works
The basics to how the HB Office assess a claimant's income
Earnings
How earnings are assessed, and what disregards can apply.
Benefit Income
Which are counted, which not and which have partial disregards.
Nil Income
What if the claimant currently has no income? & how long can HB be paid on this basis?
Student Income
For those students who can claim HB how is their student income assessed?