Written question asked by Lady Hermon (Ulster Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 5 April 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 April 2005. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Thursday, 7 April 2005 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether the entitlement to full state pension and other relevant benefits of patients receiving long-term care in hospitals announced in the Budget extends to patients in Northern Ireland.

Answer: Lady Hermon: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether the entitlement to full state pension and other relevant benefits of patients receiving long-term care in hospitals announced in the Budget extends to patients in Northern Ireland. [224970] Mr. Spellar: I can confirm that the reduction in pensions and certain other benefits, which applies where a person has been in hospital for more than 52 weeks, will also be abolished in Northern Ireland.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 432 c1682W;432 c1677-8W; 224970
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Benefits rules Northern Ireland Pension rights Social security benefits State retirement pensions Long stay patients
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk