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Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour) on Thursday, 30 March 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 April 2000. It was answered by Hugh Bayley (Labour) on Thursday, 6 April 2000 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.


Dept of Social Security

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, if the three months' extension of the time limit for claiming income support will be allowed in the case where a pensioner's failure to claim earlier can be ascribed to the delay in launching the Government's take-up campaign. - No plans to change the current backdating rules.
Answer

Mr. Flynn: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if the three months' extension of the time limit for claiming Income Support will be allowed in the case where a pensioner's failure to claim earlier can be ascribed to the delay in launching the Government's take-up campaign. [117591] Mr. Bayley: We have no plans to change the current backdating rules.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
347 c531W; 117591
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Benefits rules Income support Pensioners Publicity Take-up
Link
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