§ Mr. Johnasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list all the sums of money specified in the Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 or in regulations made thereunder which are not being altered in the current year's uprating, together with the date at which they were last uprated.
§ Dr. BoysonThe relevant details are as follows:
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Description Amount £ Last Increased next 16 (iii) earnings, claimant required to be available for work 4.00 November 1980 (iv) other incomes 4.00 November 1975 (v) educational maintenance allowance: children at school 7.50 September 1979 young people at college 9.50 September 1979 (vi) student grant in certain circumstances 2.00 September 1976 16. Single payments (i) Bedclothes Blanket (cot) 5.70 November 1982 Pillow 4.70 November 1982 Pillow-case 2.10 November 1982 Quilt—terylene (single) 14.50 November 1982 Sheet—cotton (single) 6.80 November 1982 Sheet—cotton (double) 8.90 November 1982 Sheet—flannelette (cot) 3.00 November 1982 Sheet—flannelette (single) 6.50 November 1982 Sheet—nylon (single) 5.20 November 1982 Sheet—nylon (double) 6.80 November 1982 (ii) Men's clothing and footwear Anorak 21.00 November 1982 Dressing-gown 17.75 November 1982 Overcoat 49.50 November 1982 Pyjamas 9.20 November 1981 Raincoat 31.00 November 1982 Shirt 8.30 November 1982 Suit 58.00 November 1982 Vest—singlet 2.05 November 1982 (iii) Working clothes and footwear Boots 16.75 November 1982 Donkey-jacket 19.75 November 1981 Dungarees 11.50 November 1982 Jeans 12.50 November 1982 Overalls 10.50 November 1981 Suit 58.00 November 1982 Wellingtons 12.00 November 1982 (iv) Women's clothing and footwear Briefs 1.40 November 1981 Corset 12.50 November 1982 Knickers 2.60 November 1982 Nightdress (full length) 8.60 November 1981 Overcoat 43.00 November 1981 Petticoat 5.20 November 1982 Raincoat 31.00 November 1982 Slippers 5.20 November 1982 Stockings/tights 0.75 November 1982 Vest—woollen 4.70 November 1982 (v) Boy's clothing and footwear Small Large Dressing-gown 8.60 12.00 November 1981–82 Duffelcoat 15.50 21.00 November 1982 Jacket/anorak (small) 11.00 November 1981 Overcoat 18.25 26.00 November 1981 Pyjamas (small) 4.90 November 1981 Raincoat 13.50 20.75 November 1981 Shirt 4.30 6.50 November 1981 Shoes 8.90 12.50 November 1982 Socks 0.70 1.05 November 1982 Trousers—long (small) 6.80 November 1981 Trousers—short (large) 5.50 November 1981 Underpants 1.25 November 1981 Vest 1.45 November 1981 Wellingtons 4.15 6.20 November 1982 (vi) Girl's clothing and footwear Blouse 4.70 8.30 November 1982 Briefs 1.10 November 1981 Dress—summerweight (small) 5.50 November 1981 Dress—winterweight (small) 7.50 November 1981 Dressing-gown (small) 8.60 November 1981 Duffelcoat 15.50 21.00 November 1982
Description Amount £ Last Increased Jacket/anorak (small) 11.00 November 1981 Jumper (small) 4.90 November 1981 Nightdress 4.90 7.30 November 1981–82 Overcoat 17.25 25.00 November 1981 Petticoat (large) 3.05 November 1981 Pyjamas (small) 4.90 November 1981 Raincoat 13.50 19.75 November 1981 Shoes 8.90 12.50 November 1982 Skirt 5.90 9.40 November 1981–82 Socks 0.70 1.05 November 1981–82 Stockings/tights 0.75 November 1982 Trousers (small) 6.50 November 1981 Vest 1.35 November 1981 Wellingtons 4.15 6.20 November 1982 (vii) Baby clothing Napkin 1.10 November 1982 One-piece stretch sleeping suit 4.00 November 1981 Plastic pants 0.60 November 1982 Pramsuit 6.50 November 1981 Vest 1.00 November 1982 Wrap/shawl 5.40 November 1982 17. Board and lodging charges maxima are not being increased in the uprating regulations, but are being revised and increased in the Supplementary Benefit (Requirements, Resources and Single Payments) Amendment Regulations 1983, laid before Parliament on 8 July 1983. 18. The reduction in benefit for strikers' families is also not increased in the uprating regulations, but will be increased by Specified Sum Order.