Interest payments from DWP

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Hi

when I had to give my job up for ds disability 5 years ago I had to wait 39 weeks whilst on income support and then recieved some help towards the interest of the mortgage from DWP.

I am thinking of returning to work towards end of year if ds settles in school. If ds has to come back out of school and I have to give up my job will I have to wait another 39 weeks before DWP helps with mortgage payments again?

Last time I saved for the shortfall before giving up my job but if I started back and i.e in 6 months have to give up my job...where would I stand? Will they restart the payments asap? Has the rules changed since new gov came in? Would I still get interest paid till end of mortgage?

www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/On_a_low_income/DG_180321

Looks like you may have to wait only 13 weeks, but it may be payable for only two years. It'll depend which benefits you'd qualify for.

thank you oldladyknowing I could not find anything nowhere!

It is good news as if it doesn't work out I only have to wait 13 wks instead of 39! It makes a difference to now possibly giving work another go:)

See if you can get an appointment at CAB or maybe Shelter to check; it all depends on which benefit you'd be on.