§ Mr. George Rodgersasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what earnings disregard is applied to students in receipt of social security benefit; and how this sum compares with disregard entitlements of other recipients of social security provision.
§ Mr. OrmeStudents receiving supplementary benefit have the same earnings disregard as other claimants, namely £2 a week or, in the exceptional case where payment of benefit is not conditional upon registration for employment, £4 a week.