The person concerned applied for unemployment assistance on 28 June 1991. Her claim was investigated and under the terms of the legislation governing the scheme a deciding officer assessed means against her of half the weekly value of her husband's pension.
Under the terms of the scheme, as her husband's income is over £55 per week, she is not entitled to an adult dependant's allowance in respect of him and she is entitled to only half the appropriate child dependant allowances. This means that the maximum rate appropriate to her and her children is £68 a week less half the value of her husband's pension which leaves her entitled to payment of unemployment assistance at the weekly rate of £34.80.
The position with regard to the combined entitlements of the person concerned and her husband who had previously been entitled to disability benefit is being reviewed at present and it is likely that an improved overall entitlement position can be authorised for the June to September period. I will communicate with the Deputy shortly on this matter.
If her income is not sufficient to meet her needs, the person concerned should apply to her local community welfare officer for supplementary welfare allowance.