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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Hollins (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 17 January 2012. It occurred during Debate on bill on Welfare Reform Bill.

Welfare Reform Bill

54D: After Clause 83, insert the following new Clause— ““Carer’s allowance In section 70 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (invalid care allowance), for subsection (2) substitute— ““(2) In this section, ““severely disabled person”” means a person in respect of whom there is payable either— (a) an attendance allowance; (b) a disability living allowance by virtue of entitlement to the care component at the middle or higher rate; or (c) a personal independence payment by virtue of entitlement to a rate of the daily living component which will be prescribed in regulations, or such other payment out of public funds on account of his need for attendance as may be prescribed.””””

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
734 c555 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Children Disability living allowance Care homes Benefits rules Carers Costs Autism Community care grants Hospitals Finance Expenditure Domestic abuse General practitioners Local government Medical examinations Mental illness Patients Pension credit Prisoners Mobility Social security benefits Social Fund Training Young people UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Crisis loans Employment and support allowance Carer's allowance Work capability assessment Personal independence payment
Legislation
Welfare Reform Bill 2010-12
Link
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