Part of Food Labelling Regulations (Amendment) – in the House of Commons am 8:30 pm ar 17 Mawrth 2009.
'(1) Section 73 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4) (mobility component of disability living allowance) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1), for paragraph (b) (together with the "or" at the end of it) substitute—
"(ab) he falls within subsection (1AB) below; or
(b) he does not fall within that subsection but does fall within subsection (2) below; or".
(3) In subsection (1A)(a), after "paragraph (a),", insert "(ab),".
(4) After subsection (1A) insert—
"(1AB) A person falls within this subsection if—
(a) he has such severe visual impairment as may be prescribed; and
(b) he satisfies such other conditions as may be prescribed.".
(5) In subsection (11)(a), after "subsection (1)(a),", insert "(ab),".'.— (John Robertson.)
Brought up, read the First and Second time, and added to the Bill.
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Allowance for those who need help looking after themselves. Not means tested.
Factsheet from RNID here: http://www.rnid.org.uk/html/factsheets/benefits_disability_allowance_and_deaf_people.htm
Official page from Department for Work and Pensions here: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/benefits/disability_liv_allowance.asp
