HC Deb 05 July 1983 vol 45 c50W
Ms. Richardson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give the latest estimate of the numbers of married or cohabiting women who would be eligible for invalid care allowance if eligibility for the allowance were extended to such women.

Mr. Newton

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to her on 4 March.—[Vol. 38, c.244.]

Ms. Richardson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give the latest estimated cost of extending eligibility for invalid care allowance to married and cohabiting women, specifying (a) the gross cost, (b)the net cost and (c) a breakdown of savings on dependency additions and other benefits.

Mr. Newton

The estimated costs are as follows—

  1. a. gross cost £80 million
  2. b. net cost £60 million
  3. c. savings in respect of dependency benefits—
    1. i. benefit £9 million
    2. ii. unemployment benefit £1 million
    3. iii. incapacity benefits £10 million.