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
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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
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