§ John BarrettTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions pursuant to his answer of 17 December 2003,Official Report, column 978W, on the exceptions service, whether those individuals who do not opt for a direct payment option will be eligible for the service. [147779]
§ Mr. PondCustomers who have not supplied account details will be contacted at an appropriate time and the options available to them will be fully explained. This will include the fact that order books will no longer be a payment option. An alternative method of payment will be available for those who cannot operate a bank account.
LHA rates for Teignbridge by Broad Rental Market Area (BRMA) BRMA (£) LHA category Teign Exeter Tiverton and Crediton Torbay South Devon Plymouth Environs Shared room 53.00 55.00 50.00 54.00 51.50 50.50 2 room 76.25 89.50 77.50 82.50 85.00 81.50 3 room 101.00 114.00 93.00 115.50 104.00 98.50 4 room 121.50 136.50 117.00 125.50 123.50 111.50 5 room 136.50 141.00 124.50 143.00 130.00 124.50 6 room 145.00 170.50 142.00 162.50 153.50 139.00
LHA rates of Coventry LHA category BRMA (£) Shared room 47.50 2 room 82.50 3 room 98.50 4 room 107.00 5 room 118.00 6 room 142.50
LHA rates for Blackpool LHA category BRMA (£) Shared room 47.50 2 room 75.00 3 room 97.00 4 room 102.00 5 room 123.50 6 room 139.00 312W
LHA rates for Lewisham by Broad Rental Market Area BRMA (£) LHA Category London South East-Central London South East-Inner Shared room 77.50 92.50 2 room 147.50 200.00 3 room 190.50 252.00 4 room 231.00 284.00 Direct Payment will be the best option for the overwhelming majority of our customers, giving them a more modern and reliable method of payment with greater choice about where and when they collect their money.
Research has shown that 87 per cent. of all our customers and 90 per cent. of pensioners already have an account suitable for direct payment.