§ Sir David SteelTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list the rate of disability allowance for each of the last 10 years and indicate when it is next due for review.
§ Miss WiddecombeI understand the right hon. Member's question was intended to refer to the disability premium which was introduced in the income support and reformed housing benefit schemes in April 1988, in the community charge rebate scheme in April 1989 in Scotland, and in the community charge benefit scheme from April 1990. In common with other premiums, the disability premium is reviewed each year as part of the annual benefit uprating exercise. The rates of the premium, including the proposed rates for April 1991, are as follows:
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April 1988 £ April 1989 £ April 1990 £ 1April 1991 £ Rate for a single person 13.05 13.70 15.40 16.65 Rate for couples 18.60 19.50 22.10 23.90 1 Proposed. Since April 1990 the disabled child premium has been payable for each disabled child at the same rate as the disability premium for a single adult.