§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what was the level of disregarded income for each spouse under the rent and rate rebate scheme in each year for 1971 to November 1983, inclusive;
(2) what were the rent and rate rebate needs allowances levels for (a) a couple, (b) a single person and (c) each dependent child in each year from 1971 to November 1983, inclusive.
§ Dr. BoysonThe information requested is:
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Needs allowances* Level of disregarded earnings† couple single person each dependent child principal earner spouse Year†† £ £ £ £ £ 1972 14.75 10.50 2.75 — 2.50 1973 (April) 18.25 14.00 2.75 — 2.50 1973 (October) 20.75 15.50 3.00 — 2.50 1974 (September) 24.25 17.75 3.55 — 2.50 1975 (April) 26.75 19.35 4.05 — 2.50 1975 (November) 29.45 21.05 4.60 — 5.00 1976║ 32.75 23.05 5.35 — 5.00 1977 36.25 25.25 6.10 — 5.00 1978 39.45 27.25 6.55 — 5.00 1979 45.55 31.05 7.70 5.00 5.00 1980 51.70 34.90 9.60 9.60 5.00 1981 55.60 37.35 10.35 15.25 5.00 1982 61.00 41.40 11.40 18.00 5.00 1983 63.50 43.05 11.90 17.45 5.00 * The higher needs allowances for handicapped people are not shown. In April 1983 an addition of 75p was introduced for pensioner households. † The table does not show other income disregards. Until 1979, the spouse's disregard applied to women only. ‡ The national rent rebate and rent allowance scheme came into operation in 1972 in England and Wales and 1973 in Scotland. The national rate rebate scheme using these needs allowances and disregards came into operation in 1974. ║ From 1976 onwards the new rates came into effect in November each year.