8.4.2 Immediate Payments
Introduction
This section contains information on the various methods of payment for immediate payments.
Differences between types of non-standard payments
It is important to understand the difference between various kinds of non-standard payments that are called similar names.
The following table outlines the differences between:
- an urgent payment,
- a hardship advance payment, and
- a lump sum advance payment.
| Type of Payment | Can only be made to… |
|---|---|
| An urgent payment |
EXISTING individuals already receiving a payment. Explanation: All social security periodic payments can be paid as an urgent payment.
|
| A hardship advance payment |
individuals being granted a payment for their first instalment. Individuals being restored to payment for their first instalment after restoration. Hardship advances can only be paid for a social security pension or benefit. |
| A lump sum advance payment | an individual receiving a social security entitlement, who has received some sort of income support payment for the 3 months immediately before applying for the advance. |