§ Mr. WebbTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what plans he has to review the treatment of redundancy payments which have been promised but not yet been received when assessing entitlement for means-tested benefits. [96591]
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§ Angela EagleI announced in the House on 25 October 1999,Official Report, column 698, that we intend to bring forward regulations at the earliest opportunity to ensure that, in future, Jobseeker's Allowance and Income Support will not be refused because of earnings owed to people when their job ends. This will apply whether or not the employer is insolvent.
Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit and Working Families Tax Credit are not affected by unpaid redundancy payments.