§ Mr. ToddTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security when he will review the rates of earnings disregard for(a) Income Support and (b) Housing Benefit. [152953]
§ Mr. BayleyThe existing £15 a week higher earnings disregard in Income Support, Jobseeker's Allowance, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit will be increased to £20 a week from 9 April 2001.