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9 June, 2020 Open access

Impact of SEISS and CJRS payments on JSA and new-style ESA claimants

DWP isues new guidance to decision makers

New guidance has been issued in relation to the impact of Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) and Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) payments on jobseeker’s allowance (JSA) and new-style employment and support allowance (ESA) claimants.

In ADM Memo 8/20, the DWP advise that, in relation to JSA, the impacts of payments from the schemes include that -

In relation to ESA claimants, the DWP advises that -

'Payments from the CJRS do not affect entitlement to ESA for claimants who are not working. Where work is being undertaken the exempt work regulations would apply to both hours worked and earning received, which would include CJRS.

Payments from SEISS do not affect entitlement to ESA, but decision makers should continue to follow the guidance provided in ADM Chapter V3 for self-employed claimants engaged in permitted work.'

ADM Memo 8/20 is available from gov.uk