HC Deb 16 February 1990 vol 167 c426W
Mr. O'Brien

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security on what basis the personal allowance of £34.90 for an elderly widow in receipt of housing benefit is calculated.

Mrs. Gillian Shephard

The housing benefit personal allowances follow those set for income support, and approved by Parliament. From April the personal allowance for a single person aged not less than 25 will increase to £36.70.