HC Deb 25 November 1981 vol 13 cc405-6W
Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will seek to alter the rules for granting rent rebates so that no loss is incurred by those who, for medical reasons, receive a cash allowance instead of concessionary coal.

Sir George Young

Cash income, from whatever source, is generally taken into account for calculating entitlement to rent rebates, but local authorities have a discretionary power to pay an enhanced rebate where they consider an individual's personal and domestic circumstances warrant this.