§ Mr. HealeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the effect on the benefit of a Jobseeker's Allowance claimant who is participating on a European Social Fund course of training, if the course provider makes payments directly to(a) a childminder and (b) a person providing accommodation in circumstances where the child care or accommodation needs are directly related to participation on the course. [85751]
§ Angela EagleIn these circumstances the Jobseeker's Allowance regulations allow for such payments to be ignored.