§ Mr. Fieldasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will instruct supplementary benefit offices to note the names of sick claimants refused benefit because their resources exceed requirements by less than £12 so that the office can invite them to reclaim when the invalidity trap is removed in November.
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§ Mr. NewtonThis will not be necessary. It is proposed that nearer the time all those in receipt of long-term incapacity benefits who might benefit from the removal of the invalidity trap will be informed individually of the new arrangements and told of their possible entitlement to supplementary benefit.