Written question asked by Lord Bradley (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 July 1994. It was answered by Nicholas Scott (Conservative) on Monday, 18 July 1994 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

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Dept of Social Security

Question

What plans he has to redraft the Social Security (Sickness and Invalidity Benefit and Severe Disablement Allowance) Miscellaneous Amendment Regulations to give effect to disregard of voluntary work undertaken for under 16 hours per week when assessing incapacity for work; what steps are being taken to implement the decision that people now on invalidity benefit and severe disablement allowance who undertake voluntary work of less than 16 hours per week will not have their incapacity for work questioned.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

247 c49W

Session

1993-94

Subjects

Benefits rules Invalidity benefits Recipients Social security benefits Voluntary work Severe disablement allowance