HC Deb 03 February 1994 vol 236 c838W
Mr. Bradley

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the expected saving, in real cash terms, of delaying entitlement to the age allowance component of incapacity benefit by six months.

Mr. Scott

Estimated savings are around £10 million per year.

Note:

Estimates expressed in constant 1993–94 prices, are rounded to nearest £5 million and are net of offsetting changes in income-related benefit expenditure.