Invalid Care Allowance

HC Deb 06 March 1979 vol 963 cc611-2W

51. Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what representations he has received about the current level of invalid care allowance.

Mr. Alfred Morris

Last summer, we received, through hon. and right hon. Members, about a dozen representations from members of the National Council for the Single Woman and her Dependants, suggesting that invalid care allowance—ICA—should be paid at the same rate as unemployment benefit.

In the last fortnight, we have received a like number of suggestions from members of the national council on the same subject.

In addition, a small number of correspondents writing on other subjects have argued that the rate of ICA is inadequate.