Written question asked by John Cummings (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 28 April 1989. It was answered by Nicholas Scott (Conservative) on Friday, 28 April 1989 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

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Untitled Written question

Question

What information DSS makes available to mentally handicapped & their families about any benefits that they may be entitled to; if intending to make any special efforts to ensure mentally handicapped receive all benefits that they are entitled to & if mentally handicapped persons who claim severe disablement allowance are automatically advised of possibility that they may be entitled to claim income support

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

151 c697W;151 c695W

Session

1988-89

Subjects

Disability Income support Learning disability Leaflets Recipients Social security benefits Severe disablement allowance