§ Mr. Carter Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the awards of attendance allowance at each rate in the last 12 months for which figures are available, specifying the length of time for which the awards were made.
§ Mr. RossiThe information requested is given in the table below:
is allowed to a person drawing (a) invalidity benefit, (b)non-contributory invalidity pension and (c) attendance allowance without loss of benefit.
§ Mr. RossiThere is no provision for any of the benefits mentioned to be paid specifically for holidays abroad.
415WInvalidity benefit and non-contributory invalidity pension are payable during temporary absences where a person has either gone abroad for the specific purpose of being treated for incapacity which began before he left this country, or been incapable of work for the six months immediately before going abroad.
Attendance allowance is payable for an absence abroad of up to six months, or longer if the absence is for the specific purpose of receiving treatment for an incapacity or disabling condition which began before the person left this country.