Unit 1 Topic 5 Flashcards
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 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 normal state
pension age 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
