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Proceeding contribution from Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Monday, 10 November 2008. It occurred during Debates on delegated legislation on Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2008.


Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2008

My Lords, the Minister said that these changes were being introduced to reduce intrusion into pensioners’ affairs. As claiming pension credit is entirely voluntary—the pensioner claims it only if they want to be intruded into—how on earth can what he says be right?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
705 c519 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Council tax benefits Appeals Disadvantaged Death Benefits rules Housing benefit Homelessness Evictions Pension credit Pensioners Parliamentary scrutiny Monitoring Low pay Social security benefits Take-up Social Security Advisory Committee
Legislation
Socal Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2008
Link
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