Written question asked by Keith Simpson (Conservative) on Monday, 24 April 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 April 2006. It was answered by James Plaskitt (Labour) on Thursday, 27 April 2006 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Councillors' Remuneration
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how the responsibility allowance allocated to leaders and cabinet members of local councils is treated for benefit purposes.
- Answer
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Councillors with significant extra responsibilities, for example the leader of a council, can receive an additional allowance.When assessing benefit entitlement this allowance is taken into account as earnings, subject to the appropriate disregards.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 445 c1287W;445 c1287W; 66332
- Session
- 2005-06
- Subjects
- Councillors Allowances
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