§ Mr. Arthur Davidsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when the system of selecting jobs which claimants of special hardship allowance might be able to do was introduced.
§ Mr. RossiThe system was introduced on 5 July 1948 in accordance with section 14(1)(b) of the National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Act 1946.
§ Mr. Arthur Davidsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how job descriptions offered to claimants in the case of special hardship allowance are selected.
§ Mr. RossiIt is for the independent adjudicating authorities that determine benefit claims to decide what is suitable employment for the purpose of section 60(1) and (6) of the Social Security Act 1975.
§ Mr. Arthur Davidsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether the job description used to determine eligibility for special hardship allowance depends on the availability of a particular post.
§ Mr. RossiThe Social Security Commissioners have held that the suitability of an employed earner's employment for the purposes of section 60(1) and (6) of the Social Security Act 1975 does not depend on the availability of a particular post.