Written question asked by Lady Hermon (Ulster Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 23 March 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 Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 22nd March, Official Report, 432 column 706W on Northern Ireland, whether persons in Northern Ireland whose 65th birthday falls on 6th October will qualify for the additional £200 payment to over 65 pensioner ratepayer households equivalent to that in Great Britain.

Answer: Lady Hermon: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland pursuant to the answer of 22 March 2005, Official Report, 432 column 706W, on Northern Ireland, whether persons in Northern Ireland whose 65th birthday falls on 6 October will qualify for the additional £200 payment to over 65 pensioner ratepayer households equivalent to that in Great Britain. [224176] Mr. Spellar: As the qualifying week for the £200 payment is 19 to 25 September 2005, a person whose 65th birthday falls on 6 October will not qualify for the payment.

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