§ Mr. Hannamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what would be the net cost of increasing invalid care allowance to £17.50 per week for present beneficiaries.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisThe gross cost, assuming that the increase for a wife or other adult dependant remained unchanged, would be about £2 million a year. It is not possible to give a reliable estimate of the net cost, but there would probably be significant savings on supplementary benefit.
§ Mr. Hannamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what would be the net cost of paying invalid care allowance at the present rate to married women.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisI refer the hon. Member to my right hon. Friend's reply to the right hon. Member for Redbridge, Wanstead and Woodford (Mr. Jenkin) on 8th December 1977.
§ Mr. Hannamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what would be the net cost of paying invalid care allowance at £17.50 per week to both present beneficiaries and to married women.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisIt is not possible to give a reliable estimate, but the gross cost might be as much as £114 million.