§ Mr. Hattonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what action he intends to take to ensure that local offices of his Department are aware that claimants with children aged between 15 and 16 years are entitled to benefit for their children until the school leaving date or alternatively their 16th birthday.
§ Mr. OrmeLocal office instructions already make it clear that, if the conditions for the particular benefit are otherwise satisfied, entitlement for a child continues up to age 16, even if the child leaves school before that age.