The person concerned claimed one-parent family payment from 24 April 2008. The claim was disallowed on 12 January 2009 on the grounds that she was not a qualified parent for the purpose of the one parent family payment scheme. She appealed the deciding officer's decision on 19 January 2009 and the decision was upheld by an appeals officer on 7 September 2009.
The person concerned made a new application for one-parent family payment on 8 October 2009. Having discussed the application with her, the deciding officer considered that as there was no change in her circumstances since the appeal hearing the previous month, the previous decision stood and advised her of the position.
It is open to the person concerned to re-apply for the one-parent family payment in the event of a change in her circumstances.