CCM11070 - End of Year Issues: S18 Decisions and the second specified date

A final decision will be made under S18(6) in any case where the claimant(s) reported an estimated figure by the first specified date, see CCM11045, and then provides the actual figure. If the claimant(s) does not report their final income figure by the second specified date, see CCM11060, a final decision will be made using an appropriate figure for actual income. This will normally be the estimated figure the claimant will have provided by the first specified date.

If the claimant(s) does not respond by the second specified date, a S18(6) decision will be made after that date.

If the claimant(s) has responded before the second specified date and a S18(6) decision has already been made before the second specified date, and they revise their statement before the second specified date, a revised decision may (but does not have to) be made under S18(9).