Key legal question
Whether the July 2018 earnings and pro rata 13th salary could be counted in the August 2018 social assistance budget.
Extracted holding
Yes. The amount was paid at the end of July for work performed in July, so it had to be included in the August budget; the income allowance was even generous.
Extracted reasoning
Social assistance is subsidiary and all available income is to be considered when received. The appellant had only worked one day in July after termination during probation, and the payment was credited in July; thus it reduced need in August.