§ Mr. Harry BarnesTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Derbyshire, North-East on 21 November,Official Report, column 132, if he will give the current
Last adjustment Benefit Value £ Date Prior value £ Child benefit 7.25 April 1987 7.10 Christmas bonus 10.00 Unadjusted since inception Income support Maximum amounts for accommodation and meals in Residential care homes Old age 155.00 August, 1990 150.00 very dependent elderly 170.00 August 1990 165.00 mental disorder (not handicap) 155.00 August 1990 150.00 drug/alcohol dependence 155.00 August 1990 150.00 mental handicap 180.00 August 1990 175.00 physical disablement (a) (under pension age) 215.00 August 1990 210.00 (b) (over pension age) 155.00 August 1990 150.00 others 155.00 August 1990 150.00 maximum Greater London increase 23.00 April 1989 17.50 Nursing homes mental disorder (not handicap) 210.00 August 1990 200.00 drug/alcohol dependence 210.00 August 1990 200.00 mental handicap 225.00 August 1990 215.00 terminal illness 260.00 August 1990 245.00 physical disablement (a) (under pension age) 255.00 August 1990 245.00 (b) (over pension age) 210.00 August 1990 200.00 others (including elderly) 210.00 August 1990 200.00 maximum Greater London increase 23.00 April 1989 17.50 Amounts for meals where these cannot be purchased within the accommodation (daily rate) breakfast 1.10 Unadjusted since inception midday meal 1.55 Unadjusted since inception evening meal 1.55 Unadjusted since inception The Polish home Ilford Park maximum amount for accommodation and meals 155.00 August 1990 150.00 Retirement pension Age addition 0.25 Unadjusted since inception Widow's payment 1,000.00 Unadjusted since inception