§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what advice, and in what form, on the possibility of therapeutic earnings is provided to new claimants of disability and incapacity benefits. [24351]
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§ Mr. DenhamSpecific advice about therapeutic work is provided to all new Incapacity Benefit recipients by leaflet IB40 "Notes About Incapacity Benefit". Advice is also provided on request by leaflet IB202 "Incapacity Benefit" which is available from Social Security offices.
New Severe Disablement Allowance recipients are advised to let their Social Security office know if they intend to undertake any work by leaflet SDA28 "Information about Severe Disablement Allowance" and leaflet NI252 "Severe Disablement Allowance". The local Social Security office will then advise the recipient of the therapeutic work provisions. The Severe Disablement Allowance leaflets will be reviewed to consider bringing the information provided into line with the Incapacity Benefit versions.