§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will specify the circumstances in which special hardship allowance, once awarded, can continue to be paid to somebody who leaves employment and is receiving (a) sickness benefit, (b) invalidity benefit, (c) unemployment benefit and (d) retirement pension.
§ Mrs. ChalkerProvided the conditions set out in section 60 of the Social Security Act 1975 continue to be satisfied, the receipt of sickness benefit, invalidity benefit, unemployment benefit or retirement pension does not affect entitlement to special hardship allowance.