§ Mr. Bestasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether under 16-year-old mothers will be entitled to help with maternity expenses under the proposed social fund.
§ Mr. NewtonUnder our proposals in the White Paper "Reform of Social Security", maternity payments from the social fund would be awarded to those in receipt of income support or family credit. Where a mother under the age of 16 was in a family receiving one of those benefits, the family would be eligible for a maternity payment.