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Parental Support Payment: Extension of Application

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A decision made 20 February 2023:

Decision Reference:  MD-SOSEC-2023-97

Public

Subject: Extension of application for Parental Support Payment

 

Report Title: Extension of application for Parental Support Payment

Public

Decision(s):

The Minister for Social Security decided to update the policy guidelines for the Parental Support Payment, (MD-SOSEC-2022-0807), to include an extension of one month to the date that people will be able to apply. The guidelines will be updated to state that applications will close on 31 March 2023, rather than 28 February 2023.

Reason for Decision(s):

Applications to the payment scheme were opened on 03 January 2023. The Minister decided that an extension of one month will give Islander’s more time to consider applying.

Resource Implications: There are no new resource implications arising from this decision.

 

Action Required: Policy Principal to arrange for publication of updated payment guidelines for the 'Under 5 years parental support payment'. CLS Group Director Customer Operations to administer applications for payments in line with the updated policy guidelines.

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Deputy Malcolm Ferey

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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