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3.1.7.60 SWPP - transfer between payments

Transfers between payments

The following table explains the provisions that apply when a person transfers between payments that are affected by the seasonal/intermittent work provisions.

If a claimant transfers from a payment … to a payment … then the claimant …
affected by an SWPP also affected by an SWPP MUST serve the remainder of the SWPP.
affected by an SWPP NOT affected by an SWPP does NOT serve the remainder of the SWPP.
NOT affected by an SWPP affected by an SWPP MUST serve an SWPP if applicable.

Example: A recipient on JSP has 5 weeks of an SWPP remaining. They transfer to Age, a payment not affected by an SWPP. The person can be paid immediately as the remainder of the SWPP does not apply. The person may receive arrears of Age if it is granted retrospectively.

Example: A person who transfers from SpB to YA is transferring from a non-affected payment to an SWPP affected payment. An assessment needs to be made to see if they need to serve an SWPP.

Example: A person on PPP is serving an SWPP and then transfers to JSP. They still have 2 weeks remaining of their SWPP. As JSP is a SWPP affected payment, they will also be precluded from JSP until their SWPP has ended.

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