§ Mr. PageTo ask the Secretary of State Security if(a) Student Loans Company debt and (b) student overdraft debt can be offset against a claimant's assests. [16139]
§ Mr. Keith BradleyWhen the amount of a claimant's capital is calculated in the income-related benefits, the value of a capital asset is reduced by the amount of any debt secured on it. No similar arrangement applies to unsecured debts of any type.