HC Deb 24 October 1972 vol 843 c231W
55. Mr. Edwin Wainwright

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give the estimated cost of increasing the amount from £1 to £2 of other incomes which are disregarded when calculating supplementary benefits paid to people over pension age.

Mr. Dean

In the region of £4 million to £5 million a year.