HC Deb 07 February 1991 vol 185 c250W
Mr. Allen

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list the tapers which apply to each of the benefits with tapers administered by his Department.

Mr. Jack

Family credit has a taper of 70 per cent. on income above the applicable amount. Housing benefit and community charge benefit, which are administered by local authorities, have income tapers of 65 and 15 per cent. respectively.