HC Deb 19 December 1989 vol 164 cc172-3W
Mr. Cousins

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security whether he will update the information given in tables 1 and 2 in answer to the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne, Central on 21 December 1988,Official Report, columns 303–6 to April/May 1989 using April/May 1988 prices and supply additional information on the proportion of residents on supplementary benefit/income support from February 1986, update table 2 in May 1989 prices and provide the figures for the categories mentioned in table 2 as per the uprating due to take effect in April 1990.

Mrs. Gillian Shephard

The information requested is in the tables. All figures in table 1 are estimates. Information on the proportion of residents receiving income support is not yet available beyond May 1988. Table 2 provides information from April 1985 when the current system of national limits was introduced.

Table 2
Residential care and nursing home limits—April 1985-April 1990 (Proposed)
April 1985 November 1985 July 1986 April 1987 April 1988 April 1989 April 1990
Residential care category £ (current prices) £ (May 1989 prices) £ (current prices) £ (May 1989 prices) £ (current prices) £ (May 1989 prices) £ (current prices) £ (May 1989 prices) £ (current prices) £ (May 1989 prices) £ (cash) £ (cash)
Elderly 110 133 120 144 125 147 130 147 130 141 140 150
Very Dependent or Blind Elderly — — — — 140 165 145 164 155 168 155 165
Mentally Ill 120 146 130 156 130 153 130 147 130 141 140 150
Drug/Alcohol 120 146 130 156 130 153 130 147 130 141 140 150
Mentally Handicapped 140 170 150 180 150 177 150 169 160 174 160 170
Physically Disabled under pension age 170 206 180 216 180 212 190 215 190 207 190 200
Other 110 133 120 144 125 147 130 147 130 141 140 150
Nursing Home Category
Elderly 138.60 168 170 204 170 200 175 198 185 201 190 200
Mentally Ill 148.60 180 180 216 180 212 180 203 185 201 195 200
Drug/Alcohol 148.60 180 180 216 180 212 180 203 185 201 195 205
Mentally Handicapped 168.60 205 200 240 200 236 200 226 200 217 205 215
Physically Disabled under pension age 198.60 241 230 276 230 271 230 260 230 250 235 245
Terminally Ill 198.60 241 230 276 230 271 230 260 230 250 235 245

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