HL Deb 12 January 1998 vol 584 c142WA
Earl Russell

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether their proposed Earned Income Tax Credit will be available to full-time students who take part-time employment.

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Her Majesty's Government are considering introducing a "Working Family Tax Credit" which would build on the successful elements of Family Credit and be paid through the wage packet. The Government are considering all the options for their potential design and delivery.