§ Mr. Michael McNair-WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if an old-age pensioner receiving kidney dialysis will be financially worse off when the social security changes come into force in April; and if he will list the payments which will be made under the new scheme.
§ Mr. ScottPensioners whose benefit entitlement on the introduction of the income support scheme would be less than their existing supplementary benefit entitlement will have their total benefit income maintained in cash terms.
108WThis protection will be enhanced by an average amount for those who will have to pay a 20 per cent. contribution towards the general domestic rate.
The payments for which a pensioner receiving kidney dialysis under the income support scheme may qualify are as follows :
The personal allowance—
- £33.40 for a single person, or
- £51.45 for a couple;
The severe disability premium—
- £24.75 for a single person, or
- £49.50 for a couple where both members qualify;
The pensioner premium—
- £10.65 for a single person, or
- £16.25 for a couple;
The higher pensioner premium—
- £13.05 for a single person or
- £18.60 for a couple.