HC Deb 05 March 2001 vol 364 cc63-4W
21. Mr. Simon Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what plans he has to(a) increase the take-up of benefits and (b) simplify the procedure for receiving benefits. [150505]

Mr. Rooker

This week the Department is writing to pensioners who might be eligible for the Minimum Income Guarantee as a result of the April increases to the capital limits. We are also reducing the size of the MIG claim from 40 pages to 10 pages.

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