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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-07more like thismore than 2015-01-07
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Carer's Allowance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will review the current regulations relating to carer's allowance as they apply to people who temporarily withdraw from full-time education as a result of caring responsibilities. more like this
tabling member constituency Kilmarnock and Loudoun more like this
tabling member printed
Cathy Jamieson more like this
uin 219974 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-14more like thismore than 2015-01-14
answer text <p /> <p>Full-time students are not normally entitled to benefits as a means of supporting themselves whilst studying. This is because primary financial support for students comes from the educational maintenance system, which is designed for their needs, rather than through the social security system. Someone who has only temporarily withdrawn from a course, but has not abandoned it, is normally still treated as being in full-time education.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Forest of Dean more like this
answering member printed Mr Mark Harper more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-14T16:05:51.79Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-14T16:05:51.79Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper more like this
tabling member
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label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson more like this