§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will estimate the cost of disregarding invalid care allowance in assessments for means-tested benefits. [98545]
§ Mr. BayleyThe estimated cost of disregarding all Invalid Care Allowance in the assessments for means-tested benefit is £450 million.
Notes:
1. The costs are derived from the June 1999 Pensions Simulation Model based on the 1996–97 Family Resources Survey updated to 1999–2000 prices and adjusted using the May 1999 Income Support Quarterly Statistical Enquiry.
2. All costs are rounded to the nearest £10 million.