Release updates
CMS Release 8
Release 8.0 went live the on 9 June 2008 and introduced:
- support for legislative changes;
- further changes to support the Jobcentre Plus Standard Operating Model; and
- enhancements to CMS scripts, following feedback from colleagues.
Some of these changes will have a direct impact on local authorities.
- Introduction of Local Housing Allowance (LHA):
- Reduces the number of scripted questions for private tenants. It also makes associated changes to the information presented on the Local Authority Input Document (LAID).
- CMS script improvements:
- Enforces script improvements to ensure that appropriate trigger questions are asked, activating further questions required to support HB/CTB claims.
- Advises appropriate customers that they need to provide tenancy agreements and details of any non-dependents income.
- New CMS questions will directly assist HB/CTB claims and will establish:
- if the customer and/or partner are receiving Statutory Adoption Pay and Statutory Paternity Pay;
- details of other money coming into the household; and how the customer and/or partner are paid their wages.