Written question asked by George Gardiner (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 June 1995. It was answered by Lord Hague of Richmond (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 June 1995 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

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Dept of Social Security

Question

What is the predicted cost to public funds of the decision to award a war widow's pension to those who have since remarried but have been widowed again or are divorced. - The net full-year estimated cost is about £45 million.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

262 c738W

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Benefits rules Costs Pensions Social security benefits War widow(er)s Remarriage

Contains statistics

Yes