§ 28. Mr. Stoddartasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what guidance he has given to insurance officers concerning the interpretation of regulation 5 of the Supplementary Benefit (Resources) Regulations 1980 as it affects the entitlement of claimants to single payments for exceptional needs.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe interpretation of the supplementary benefits regulations is a matter for the independent adjudicating authorities, the benefit officer in the first instance. Guidance to them is issued by the chief supplementary benefit officer and a copy of his guidance on the regulations governing single payments for exceptional need has been placed in the Library of the House.