§ 71. Mr. McElhoneasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will grant extra heating allowance to persons on supplementary benefit who have to move to new all-electric houses.
§ Mr. DeanThe Supplementary Benefits Commission already helps in appropriate cases where a supplementary benefit recipient incurs extra expense in the initial period of adjustment from one form of heating to another. Where there are continuing exceptional heating expenses, including any exceptional expenses arising from the use of central heating, the Commission will consider making a discretionary addition to benefit.