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Decision Maker's Guide Index

The Decision Makers Guide is a number of reference volumes for Decision Makers on the interpretation of Social Security Legislation.  
  • Volume 1
    Decision Making and Appeals
  • Volume 2
    European and International issues
  • Volume 3
    Subjects common to all benefits
  • Volume 4
    JSA and IS  - Entitlement | special conditions and jobseeking periods | Membership of the family | Normal amount payable | Special cases
  • Volume 5
    JSA and IS - General rules on income | Employed earners | Self-employed earners | Income other than earnings | Capital
  • Volume 6
    JSA and IS - Students, young claimants and their partners | Urgent case payments | Trade disputes | Payment questions | Sanctions | Hardship
  • Volume 7
    JSA and IS - Transitional protection | Social Fund payments | Child maintenance bonus
  • Volume 8
    Employment and Support Allowance
  • Volume 9
    Employment and Support Allowance
  • Volume 10
    Benefits for Incapacity Benefit, Disability, Maternity, Widows and Bereavement
  • Volume 11
    Industrial Injuries Benefits
  • Volume 12
    Retirement Pension | Forfeiture (Northern Ireland) Order 1982
  • Volume 13
    State Pension Credit - Entitlement | Payment questions | Transitional Provisions
  • Volume 14
    State Pension Credit - Assessed income period | Capital, Income and Earnings
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