13 November 2007
Following the States decision to approve legislation for the new Income Support Scheme preparations are underway by the Social Security Department to inform all people affected of their entitlement under the new benefit system. Between now and the end of December some 8,000 households will be written to individually and informed of how the changes will affect them and what they can expect to receive under the new scheme early next year. The first one thousand letters were dispatched on Friday 9 November.
Senator Paul Routier, Minister for Social Security, said “I am pleased that the Department can now move forward and inform people of their entitlement under the new scheme. It is important to remember that there is no change to current benefits between now and
28 January 2008
. If anyone has a query when they receive their letter, they should contact the Department. The Income Support teams are now up and running and a direct phone number 447200 has been set up”.
Anyone who has not yet returned their Income Support form is urged to do so, so that there is no disruption to their benefit payments. Anyone who requires further information on the scheme should contact the Department on 447200.
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