§ Mr. Boscawenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether any change is proposed in the amounts allowed for the cost of repairs and insurance to owner-occupiers receiving supplementary benefit.
§ Sir K. JosephYes. The Supplementary Benefits Commission has recently reviewed the allowances for repairs and insurance and has decided that they should be as follows from 2nd April:
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ENGLAND AND WALES Rateable value following revaluation Annual allowance £ £139 and under … … … 17 £140–£169 … … … 22 £170 and over … … … 25
SCOTLAND Rateable value Annual allowance £ £55 and under … … … 17 £56–£69 … … … 22 £70 and over … … … 25 The increases will be given automatically to existing claimants, with arrears from 2nd April, when their benefit is reviewed in the normal way.