§ Mr. Wolfsonasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will announce the result of the review of the rates of allowances payable under the job release scheme.
§ Mr. AlisonAs I announced on December 15 the rates of job release allowance will be increased by 9 per cent. From 6 April the allowances which will apply are as follows
For disabled men aged 60 to 63 and men aged 62 and 63: £64 a week, taxable, for married applicants with a dependent wife whose net income from all sources does not exceed £12 a week. £52 a week, taxable, for all other applicants.For men aged 64 and women aged 59: £55 a week, tax free, for married applicants with a dependent spouse whose net income from all sources does not exceed £12 a week.£43.50 a week, tax free, for all other applicants.Leaflets showing the revised rates of allowance will be available shortly.