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Written question asked by Andrew Bowden (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 February 1997. It was answered by Roger Evans (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 February 1997 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.


Dept of Social Security

Question
If he will estimate the cost in 1997-98 of uprating (1) the £3,000 lower capital limit for income support for (a) pensioners and (b) all recipients of income support to (i) £8,000 and (ii) £16,000 and (2) the £8,000 upper capital limit for income support for (A) pensioners, (B) all recipients of income support to (x) £16,000 and (y) £20,000; and if he will estimate the number of pensioners who would become eligible for income support in various financial circumstances. - Inc table.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
290 c504-5W; 14288;14290
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Income support Earnings rules Pensioners Social security benefits Uprating
Contains statistics
Yes