§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if it is necessary for a house visit to be made to inquire into the circumstances of a recipient of supplementary benefit who submits a claim under Section 7 of the Ministry of Social Security Act, 1966, before officers of the claimant's local office can make an assessment as to whether the claim be allowed or disallowed.
§ Mr. DeanThe Supplementary Benefits Commission normally arranges for the claimant to be visited in order to assess the nature and extent of his needs. In cases of extreme urgency, however, a claim can be allowed on the basis of a local office interview.
§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for Social Services under what authority or circumstances local officers of the Supplementary Benefits Commission allow a claim submitted by a recipient of supplementary benefits without first carrying out a home visit.
§ Mr. DeanNo home visit is made if the commission considers that payment can be justified on the basis of information obtained from a recent home visit or local office interview with the claimant.