Key words topic 2

Question 1

Attendance
Allowance

Answer 1

Payable to those over state pension age who have a long-term illness or disability that means they cannot perform basic daily living activities or have limited mobility

Question 2

Carer’s Allowance

Answer 2

Paid to anyone over 16 who spends 35 hours per week or more looking after someone who has substantial care needs.

Question 3

Child Benefit

Answer 3

Money paid to parents or other people who are responsible for bringing up a child.

Question 4

Contributory benefits

Answer 4

Benefits paid to eligible claimants providing they have paid the required number of National Insurance contributions (NICs).

Question 5

Employment and
Support Allowance

Answer 5

Provides an income directly from the state when sickness or disability prevents you from working.

Question 6

Gross Domestic Product (GPD)

Answer 6

The value of all the goods and services produced within a country over a year.

Question 7

Statutory Sick Pay

Answer 7

A benefit that provides an income for people you are ill and can’t work.

Question 8

Personal Independence pay

Answer 8

payable to people between 16 and state pension age. If you have limited mobility or a long term illness

Question 9

Means testing

Answer 9

Means-tested benefits are reduced if your household income is above a certain level or you have more than £6,000 in savings

Question 10

Non-contributory
benefits

Answer 10

Benefits paid to people if they haven’t paid enough NIC’s to