§ Ms ShortTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security in what circumstances participants in training for work, learning for work and the community action programme who receive income support as part of their participation allowance will be eligible for the £10 a week voluntary payments disregard; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BurtParticipants in training for work and community action will receive an allowance equivalent to their benefit entitlement, plus £10 a week training premium. Participants in learning for work will receive an allowance equivalent to their benefit (without the £10 premium).
Participants on any of these schemes will be eligible for the £10 a week voluntary payments disregard, subject to the usual conditions.
§ Ms ShortTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how much end-of-training bonus training for work, learning for work and community action participants will be able to receive without its affecting their entitlement to income support; and if he will make a statement.