§ Mr. Fosterasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many households in England, Wales and Scotland currently receiving rent rebates or allowances on rate rebates have no dependent members of the household in respect of whom deductions are made from their rebates or allowances; what were the cash and percentage
November 1981 rate November 1982 rate Cash increase Percentage increase April 1983 rate Cash increase Percentage increase £ £ p £ p Rent Rebate or allowance Non-Dependant is— Aged 18–20 2.35 3.30 95 40 3.95 65 20 21 to pension age 3.50 4.30 80 23 4.70 40 9 Of pension age 1.45 1.90 45 31 2.20 30 16 On supplementary benefit 1.45 1.90 45 31 2.20 30 16 Rate Rebate Non-Dependant is— Aged 18–20 80p £1.25 45 56 £1.60 35 28 21 to pension age £1.20 £1.60 40 33 £1.85 25 16 Of pension age 50p 75p 25 50 90p 15p 20 On supplementary benefit 50p 75p 25 50 90p 15p 20 Information on the average loss which will result from these changes is not available.