§ Mr. EdwardsTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security whether he has any plans to increase or abolish the £500 capital limit for social fund payments.
§ Mr. ScottOn 14 June this year I announced our intention to abolish the capital rule for cold weather payments from next winter. We have no plans to alter the present capital limits for other payments from the social fund, which currently stand at £500, or £1,000 for people over 60.