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Grace Period for Benefit Cap
I have a client who was exempt from benefit cap as her husband was Self Employed and earning above the threshold. They separated and now she has a single claim- as she has no earned income the Benefit Cap has been applied.
We asked if grace period of nine months can be applied as he lived with her and earned above the threshold for the previous twelve months but UC have replied that as there is no break in the claim so the grace period would not be taken into account?
Does this seem correct?
Thanks