§ 35. Mr. Clellandasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will reconsider the level of benefit paid to the long-term unemployed; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NewtonBenefits for the unemployed are reconsidered at each uprating, and will rise in line with other benefits in July. There will be a further uprating of benefits in April 1987; and the family premium in the new income support scheme proposed for April 1988 is intended to give additional weekly help to unemployed and other families with children.