Written question asked by Rhodri Morgan (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 16 November 1990. It was answered by Baroness Shephard of Northwold (Conservative) on Friday, 16 November 1990 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

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Written question

Question

What provisions he has made to avoid clawback on invalidity benefit for mothers eligible for the £1 per week increase in child benefit for first children; & what proposals to avoid clawing back all or part of £1 per week increase in child allowance for first-born from those already eligible for overlapping benefits from other welfare payments. - Inc figures.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

180 c237-8W

Session

1990-91

Subjects

Child support Child benefit Benefits rules Invalidity benefits Social security benefits Repayments Overlapping benefits

Contains statistics

Yes