§ Mr. Chris Smithasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what estimates he has made of the numbers of applicants in an average year who would have qualified for non-contributory invalidity pension but who will now not qualify for severe disablement allowance.
§ Mr. NewtonIt is estimated that between 1,000 to 1,500 married women who have qualified annually for housewives' non-contributory invalidity pension will not qualify for severe disablement allowance. Overall,
£ million cash 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 Rent rebates 159 183 253 390 770 1621 1685 Rent allowances 36 37 44 58 66 463 378 Administration 23 28 34 38 56 79 73 Total 218 248 331 486 892 2,163 2,136 Note
The figures for 1982–83 reflect the partial start of the housing benefits scheme; those for 1983–84 show the first full year effect.