Family Income Supplement

HC Deb 11 November 1981 vol 12 cc111-2W

Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will revise the criteria for family income supplement in order that women may qualify as the breadwinner if their spouse or their common law husband is unemployed.

Mrs. Chalker

The information is as follows, in respect of the two local offices—Huddersfield and Dewsbury—in the Kirklees district:

Mrs. Chalker

The information is as follows, in respect of the two local offices—Oldham and Failsworth—in the Oldham district:

Mrs. Chalker

The Family Income Supplements Act has already been amended to pave the way for the introduction of equal treatment of men and women. The Government's intention to bring this into operation in November 1983 was approved during the passage of the amending Act.