§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what were the maximum rates of benefit for each category of residential care and nursing home in April 1987 and 1991, both in cash and real terms.
§ Mr. Scott[holding answer 8 May 1991]: The table shows the national limits for April 1987 and 1991 in cash and real terms, using April 1991 as the base and applying movements in the retail prices index to convert the April 1987 limit into 1991 terms. The comparison should be treated with caution because the RPI is only a measure of price movements generally.
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April 1987 April 1991 (cash) (real) (cash and real) £ £ £ Residential care homes Elderly 130 170 160 Very dependent elderly 145 190 185 Mentally ill 130 170 170 Drug/alcohol dependent 130 170 170 Mentally handicapped 150 196 195 Physically disabled under pension age 190 248 230
April 1987 April 1991 (cash) (real) (cash and real) £ £ £ Others 130 170 160 Nursing Homes Elderly and others 175 229 255 Mentally ill 180 235 255 Drug/alcohol dependent 180 235 255 Mentally handicapped 200 261 260 Physically disabled under pension age 230 301 290 Terminally ill 230 301 275 Greater London Extension Residential care homes 17.5 23 23 Nursing homes 17.5 23 33