§ 51. Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will take steps to increase the supplementary allowance applicable to disabled persons aged 18 years.
§ Mr. SwinglerThe supplementary benefit rate already goes up at age 18. If a disabled persons has special expenses caused by his disability extra provision may be made for these. If the hon. Member has in mind any individual case, I shall be very glad to look into it.