§ Mr. Needhamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he can now announce the November 1981 increases in those rates of supplementary benefit which are normally uprated by reference to the February value of the retail price index.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinYes. The increases are as follows:
Current rate(s) £ November 1981 rate(s) £ Non-householder's housing addition 2.15 2.55 Standard non-dependant's housing contribution 4.60 5.40 Modified non-dependant's housing contribution 2.15 2.55 Board and lodging meals allowances: Breakfast 0.80 0.90 Lunch 1.10 1.25 Dinner 1.10 1.25 Board and lodging extension for residential accommodation 6.00 6.50 Expenses incidental to sub-letting: Furnished 2.00 2.30 Unfurnished 1.00 1.15 Other (e.g. for garage) 0.25 0.30 Lower rate dietary addition 1.20 1.30 Higher rate dietary addition 2.80 3.05 Dietary addition for dialysis 8.00 8.70