§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether the value of income tax refunds is taken into 47W account when assessing eligibility to family income supplement for the unemployed.
§ Mr. O'MalleyFamily income supplement, which is awarded only to persons who are engaged in full-time work at the date of claim, continues in payment regardless of any change of circumstances during the 12-month award period. If a beneficiary becomes unemployed during this period the rate of the supplement is not affected by any income tax refund received by the beneficiary.