§ Mr. Fieldasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list in the Official Report the circumstances in which young people who are incapable of work but who nevertheless are able to undergo some schooling or receive instruction or training at certain establishments for physically or mentally handicapped people can qualify for non-contributory invalidity pension.
§ Mr. RossiEach case is looked at individually but, in general, young people who are incapable of work are eligible for non-contributory invalidity pension while attending school, unless they are under 19 and following a normal course of education similar to, and occupying approximately the same number of hours as, one which would be suitable for a non-handicapped person of the same age.
Young people would also be eligible for the pension while attending an establishment such as an adult training centre or day centre even if they attended full-time and received some education there.