§ 24. Mr. Joseph Deanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people, including their dependants, would have their incomes increased by restoration of the Government's 5 per cent. cut in invalidity benefit.
§ Mr. NewtonIt is estimated that some 620,000 invalidity pensioners would have their income increased if the abatement of invalidity benefit were restored now. In May 1980, the latest date for which figures are available, some 290,000 invalidity pensioners were receiving an increase for an adult dependant. The increases to the benefit for child dependants were not abated.