IS20 - A guide to Income Support

The main Income Support rules

New legislation

This guidance was reviewed in October 2004. New legislation may affect some of the rules explained here. Details of any changes will be available nearer the time that they take effect.

National Health Treatment Abroad
New legislation from 4th October 2004 means that customers who undergo NHS funded medical treatment abroad may be able to continue to receive their Income Support for the duration of their treatment abroad.

Child Tax Credit

Any new claim to Income Support awarded from 6 April 2004 will not include child-related elements because support for children will be provided by Child Tax Credit (CTC). Families already on Income Support in April 2004 who have not already claimed CTC will be moved across to CTC in 2005/06. CTC is paid into the Income Support customer's account on migration.  If you want to have it paid to the main carer you must contact HM Revenue & Customs to get it changed

If you claim CTC before 2005 then it will replace the child-related elements in your Income Support claim. To find more information about how to claim CTC go to Tax Credits.

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