Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Monday, 11 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 December 2000. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Monday, 18 December 2000 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, if he will list the principal reasons for the failure of applications for the minimum income guarantee from those prompted to apply by the take-up campaign.

Answer: Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list the principal reasons for the failure of applications for the Minimum Income Guarantee from those prompted to apply by the take-up campaign. [142582] Mr. Rooker: The main reasons to date why those that applied for the Minimum Income Guarantee were unsuccessful are too much income or too much capital. Changes in income and capital limits take effect in April 2001.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 360 c78W; 142582
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Applications Income support Publicity Social security benefits Take-up
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk