From October 2017, Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) claimants
who are homeless will have immediate access to hardship payments if their
benefit is reduced because of a sanction. Universal Credit claimants who are
homeless and have received a sanction already have immediate access to hardship
payments. However, JSA claimants currently have to wait two weeks. The
regulations will cover eligible claimants who are homeless, suffering from a
mental impairment, including a mental health condition, and their partners.
People who are pregnant, lone parents, and people with long term physical
health conditions can already access hardship payments immediately. Read more
on Homeless Link.
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