§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, what is his estimate of (a) the current annual cost of earnings-related supplement to widow's allowance, and (b) the savings likely to result from the Social Security (No. 2) Bill.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe cost of widow's earnings-related addition in 1980–81 is estimated at £14 million—cash.
The savings likely to result from the proposals in clause 4 of the Social Security (No. 2) Bill will be about £4 million—cash—in the financial year 1981–82, rising to about £16 million—cash—in 1982–83.
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