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This section contains information on the various methods of payment for immediate payments.
It is important to understand the difference between various kinds of non-standard payments that are called similar names.
The following table outlines the differences between:
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Type of Payment |
Can only be made to… |
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An urgent payment |
EXISTING customers already receiving a payment. Explanation: All social security periodic payments can be paid as an urgent payment. |
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A hardship advance payment |
customers being granted a payment for their first instalment. Customers being restored to payment for their first instalment after restoration. Hardship advances can only be paid for a social security pension or benefit. |
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A lump sum advance payment |
a customer receiving a social security entitlement (section 23(1)-'social security entitlement'), who has received some sort of income support payment (section 23(1)-'income support payment') for the 3 months immediately before applying for the advance. |
Act reference: SSAct section 23(1)-'social security entitlement', section 23(1)-'income support payment'
Policy reference: SS Guide 5.4.1.10 Qualification for Certain Benefits & PPS Advance Payments
This section contains the following topics:
8.4.2.20 Hardship Advance Payment
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Last reviewed: 7 June 2004
