I have a Polish client who did a years registered work on the Workers Registration Scheme. He then claimed JSA and was initially refused because he failed the HRT. This was over-turned when it was pointed out he had done his years registered work.
He is now ill and has put in a claim for ESA, and again failed the HRT. He has appealed the decision, again pointing out his years registered work. While this is ongoing he has made a rapid recalim for JSA and applied for a Crisis loan to tide him over. This was refused and was told he was ineligible because as he had failed the HRT he was not entitled.
We have asked for a review, but in the meantime, does a failed HRT automatically mean no entitlement to a crisis loan?
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