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SUPPORT FOR MORTGAGE INTEREST SMI

SWANSEA JACK
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My client is on SSP only for 8 weeks, and may then claim ESA. If she claims IS to get SMI now, then claims ESA with SMI in 8 weeks, will the 8 weeks count toward the 39 week waiting period for SMI through ESA?

Paul_Treloar_AgeUK
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Yes they should.