Written question asked by Calum Macdonald (Labour) on Thursday, 16 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 24 May 2002. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Friday, 24 May 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Dept of Health
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will estimate the total loss of income to local authorities that would result from disregarding war widows pensions when calculating the cost of residential and nursing care under the National Assistance Regulations; and how many people currently paying charges under the regulations would be affected. - The Department has no plans to disregard the full amount of the war widows pension from the financial assessment for residential care.
- Answer
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Mr. MacDonald: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will estimate the total loss of income to local authorities that would result from disregarding war widows pensions when calculating the cost of residential and nursing care under the National Assistance Regulations; and how many people currently paying charges under the regulations would be affected. [58149] Jacqui Smith: The Department has no plans to disregard the full amount of the war widows pension from the financial assessment for residential care.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 58149; 386 c658-9W;386 c658W
- Session
- 2001-02
- Subjects
- Care homes Fees and charges Pensions War widow(er)s
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