Written question asked by Bill Olner (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 14 February 1997. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Friday, 14 February 1997 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: If he will estimate the cost of raising the earnings limit for invalid care allowance to £61.00 in order to be credited for class 1 national insurance contributions. - Inc fig.

Answer: Mr. Olner: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will estimate the cost of raising the earnings limit for invalid care allowance to £61 in order to be credited for class 1 national insurance contributions. [15585] Mr. Andrew Mitchell: The cost of changing the earnings limit for invalid care allowance to a gross earnings limit equal to the current lower earnings limit for class 1 national insurance contributions is estimated to be £5 million. Notes: 1. Estimates are based on sample data and should be treated with caution. 2. Estimates are rounded to the nearest £5 million. Source: Family Resources Survey 1994-95.

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