Rent and Rate Rebates

HC Deb 10 June 1980 vol 986 cc154-5W

Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will consider taking steps to synchronise the annual upratings of rent and rate rebates, to coincide with the April increases in rent and rates.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

: No. It is better for the rent and rate rebate schemes to be uprated when pensions are increased.