asked the Minister for Health the present guidelines on incomes for a general medical services card; if these guidelines will be increased; if so, the operative date; and if she will give details of the new guidelines.
Written Answers. - General Medical Services Cards.
268.
The income guidelines which are used by the chief executive officers of the health boards to assist in determining eligibility for medical cards have recently been reviewed and have been revised with effect from 1 January 1982. The revised guidelines are as follows:
|
Category |
Guidelines—Income per week |
|
£ |
|
|
Single person living alone |
47.50 |
|
Single person living with family |
40.50 |
|
Married couple |
68.50 |
|
Allowance per child under 16 years |
7.50 |
|
Allowance for other dependants |
9.00 |
|
Allowance for outgoings on house excess over |
7.50 |
|
Other allowance |
Reasonable expenses necessarily incurred in travelling to work |