§ Mr. KirkwoodTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what rules for payment are planned for the introduction of Working Families Tax Credit to share fishermen who may have intermittent work periods due to(a) vessel breakdown, (b) lack of quota and (c) adverse weather. [83633]
§ Dawn PrimaroloShare fishermen will be entitled to apply for Working Families Tax Credit and will be subject to the same rules as those applying to workers with a pattern of intermittent work. WFTC will be awarded for a fixed 26 week period and once the award commences it will not be affected by changes to income during that period.