Written question asked by Baroness Beckett (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 July 1988. It was answered by Michael Portillo (Conservative) on Monday, 18 July 1988 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Security.

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Written question

Question

How many people entitled to supplementary benefit long-term rate did not claim at that rate at latest date for which figures are available; how many of those were aged 60-79 years; how many of these are entitled to income support including higher pensioner premium; how many are currently in receipt of income support with that premium & what would cost be of 100% take up. - Includes ref to DEP 4140 in Library.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

137 c491W;137 c482-3W

Session

1987-88

Subjects

Applications Benefits rules Age Costs Income support Pensioners Recipients Social security benefits Take-up Supplementary benefits Higher pensioner premium

Contains statistics

Yes