§ Mr. Pawseyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether someone who claims unemployment benefit before 3 January 1982, but is disqualified for benefit until a later date, will be entitled to earnings-related supplement.
§ Mrs. ChalkerUnless his new claim links back to an earlier unemployment or sickness claim, which was not more than eight weeks before, a man will not be entitled to earnings-related supplement. Where someone is disqualified for receiving unemployment benefit, for example because he left his employment voluntarily, or because he received a payment in lieu of notice, or remuneration from his employer, the claim does not take effect until the disqualification ceases; and if this is on or after 3 January 1982 earnings-related supplement will not be payable unless the linking arrangements mentioned above apply.