HC Deb 23 June 1975 vol 894 c71W
Mr. Newens

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services when the earnings disregard on supplementary benefit is due to be raised; and by how much.

Mr. Moonman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services when the Supplementary Benefits Commission proposes to implement the new £4 level of disregarded income on the earnings rule.

Mr. O'Malley

As from week commencing 17th November 1975 the earnings disregard will be raised from £1 to £2 a week for claimants who are required to register for employment, and from £2 and £4 a week for others, apart from dependent children whose earnings will be wholly disregarded from that date.