Topic 5 Flashcards
State Benefits
Which one of the following client need areas do social security benefits NOT cater for?
A. Pension provision
B. Savings
C. Loss of income through sickness
D. Accommodation
B. Savings
Which one of the following social security benefits is means tested?
A. Attendance Allowance
B. Income support
C. Statutory maternity pay
D. Statutory sick pay
B. Income support
Contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance depends on having paid national insurance contributions. Which class or classes of contributions must have been paid?
A. Class 1 or Class 4
B. Class 1 or Class 3
C. Class 1 only
D. Class 4 only
C. Class 1 only
What is the maximum period for which Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) can be claimed?
A. 11 weeks
B. 15 weeks
C. 18 weeks
D. 39 weeks
D. 39 weeks
Mandy is pregnant with her first baby. She has been a full time self- employed graphic designer for the last two years. What benefit may Mandy be able to claim before her baby is born?
A. Statutory Maternity Pay
B. Maternity Allowance
C. Child Benefit
D. Income Support Payments
B. Maternity Allowance
To which State benefit would a self-employed person be entitled?
A. Statutory Sick Pay
B. Statutory Maternity Pay
C. State Second Pension
D. Basic State Pension
D. Basic State Pension
Mrs. Turner is a lone parent earning £30,000 p.a. What would be the treatment of the Child Benefit she receives?
A. Tax free
B. Taxable at the lower rate
C. Taxable at the basic rate
D. Taxable at Mrs. Turner’s marginal rate
A. Tax free
What is the MAXIMUM amount of time Statutory Sick Pay can be claimed?
A. 26 weeks
B. 28 weeks
C. 30 weeks
D. 32 weeks
B. 28 weeks
A tax-free weekly cash benefit for people disabled at or after age 65 who need a lot of looking after. Which Social Security benefit does this describe?
A. Invalidity benefit
B. Severe disablement allowance
C. Attendance allowance
D. Disability living allowance
C. Attendance allowance
Which one of the following statements in respect of Jobseeker’s Allowance is correct?
A. A claimant must be out of work or working less than 16 hours per week
B. A male claimant must be between the ages of 16 and 60 to apply
C. A claimant must have not more than £2000 in savings to be able to benefit
D. A claimant must not be in receipt of earned income or investment income
A. A claimant must be out of work or working less than 16 hours per week
What is the maximum period for which Maternity Allowance can be claimed?
A. 11 weeks
B. 15 weeks
C. 18 weeks
D. 39 weeks
D. 39 weeks
Contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance is payable for a MAXIMUM of:
A. 3 months
B. 6 months
C. 1 year
D. 2 years
B. 6 months
