A Max Pay is where one person in the couple is claiming an allowance payment and the other person is claiming a benefit payment listed below:
- Jobseeker’s Benefit
- Illness Benefit
- Injury Benefit
- Disablement Pension (when paid with Illness Benefit or Incapacity Supplement)
- Invalidity Pension
- State Pension (Con & Non-Con)
The Max Payment amount is a ceiling on the total amount which may be paid to the couple. Notification of your own personal rate will be issued with your means assessment breakdown.
A Limitation Payment is where both parties of a couple wish to claim Jobseeker’s Allowance separately. Each get half of the family rate they are entitled to:
(family rate – family mean) X 50%
Please note! If your personal or family circumstances change you must notify your Local Intreo Office to avoid sanctions.
