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when does childs age change from 7 to 5 for lone parents to claim JSa rather than IS occur?
Just a quickie - i went on a training course fairly recently and was informed that the date for reducing youngest childs age from 7 to 5 was being introduced in October 2011, whereas everything else i’ve read states that it’s early 2012.
Does anyone know the definitive answer?
Thanks
hi
the change from age 7 to 5 is in clause 57 of welfare reform bill -
since it changes categories of person entitled to income support in section 124 of social security contributions and benefits act, i suppose it will come into effect when bill gets royal assent.
last i heard, that was due to be in about november this year…
cheers ros
Info from disability alliance suggests changes will take effect from Jan 2012