§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when the non-householder's housing addition, paid with supplementary benefit, was introduced; and what has been its value each year since then.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe supplementary benefit non-householder's housing addition was introduced in 1966 at 10/- a week, and its value since then is set out below.
These amounts could be increased in certain circumstances. Prior to 24 November 1980, this was at the Supplementary Benefits Commission's discretion; since then, regulation 23(1)(b) of the Supplementary Benefit (Requirements) Regulations 1980 provides for a maximum payment of £4.60 a week.
From Amount per Week s. d. 28 November 1966 10/- 7 October 1968 11/- 2 November 1970 12/- £ 20 September 1971 0.65 2 October 1972 0.70 1 October 1973 0.80 22 July 1974 0.90 7 April 1975 0.95 17 November 1975 1.00 15 November 1976 1.20 14 November 1977 1.45 12 November 1979 1.70 24 November 1980 2.15