D) State Benefits Flashcards
1
Q
What is meant by the term ‘means-tested’?
A
An assessment of income and capital is made to ascertain whether or not State benefits are payable.
2
Q
What a benefit cap does?
A
This means households that do not work should not be able to receive more in benefits than the average earnings of working households.
3
Q
How much Statutory Maternity Pay is?
A
- 90% of the avarage weekly earnings (gross) for the first 6 weeks
- at the lower of either the
standard rate or 90% of their average weekly earnings
