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Written question asked by Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 5 May 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 May 1999. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 May 1999 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.


Dept of Social Security

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, if he will establish arrangements to enable share fishermen to confirm details of jobseeker's allowance claims in place of making fresh claims on condition that the repeat jobseeker's allowance claim is made within 12 weeks of the original application.
Answer

Mr. Kirkwood: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will establish arrangements to enable share fishermen to confirm details of Jobseeker's Allowance claims in place of making fresh claims on condition that the repeat Jobseeker's Allowance claim is made within 12 weeks of the original application. [83635] Angela Eagle: From June, share fishermen claiming Jobseeker's Allowance will be able to use a shorter claim form where there is a break of six weeks or less between claims.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
83635; 331 c368W
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Applications Benefits rules Jobseeker's allowance Forms Share fishermen