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What if an MFIP household’s income decreases significantly?

If families have a significant drop in income 1 month and they want their benefits to reflect that, they can request a “significant change”.

They can do this twice in a 12-month period. See Combined Manual 0008.06.15 (Removing or Recalculating Income).

What happens when an MFIP assistance unit member gets a lump sum of money in a month?

Calculations for the MFIP grant depend on whether the lump sum is counted. Lump sums can be earned or unearned income.

Lump sums of more than $60 a quarter in count toward the calculation of the grant.

This includes:

· Winnings.

· Insurance settlements.

· Inheritance.

· Bonuses or other one-time payments for work done.

· Other one-time payments.

Lump sums do NOT include:

· Supplemental Security Income back payments which participants receive when first determined eligible for Supplemental Security Income.

· Tax refunds or tax credits (such as the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Working Family Credit).

MFIP treats the lump sum payment as income in the month it was received.

If the person still has that income after 2 months, it is counted as an asset. See Combined Manual 0017.15.30 (Lump Sum Income).

DWP does not count lump sums once the initial grant amount is approved.