HC Deb 03 November 1983 vol 47 c454W
Mr. Foulkes

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services at what level the 25p per week supplement for pensioners over 80 years would now stand if it had been uprated in line with inflation; and what would he the cost of so increasing it.

Dr. Boyson

To restore the value of the age addition to its original 1971 value it would need to be increased to £1.05 weekly, at an additional annual cost of £65 million.

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