HC Deb 27 November 1989 vol 162 cc148-9W
68. Mr. Andrew Bowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make it his policy, in the light of evidence received, to review the income support levels payable to residents of private and voluntary nursing homes.

Mrs. Gillian Shephard

The level of income support payable to a resident of a private or voluntary nursing home depends on the actual fee charged by the home, subject to national limits depending on the type of home. It is already our policy to review these limits each year, taking account of a variety of evidence, including detailed and differing representations received from various sources. We announced our proposed increases for next year on 25 October.

70. Mr. Meale

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will ensure that social security benefits paid to people already in private residential and nursing homes in April 1991 will be uprated each year in line with rises in charges.

Mrs. Gillian Shephard

The income support limits will continue to be reviewed every year taking account, as now, of all the available evidence.

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