HC Deb 13 December 1989 vol 163 c669W
Mr. Meacher

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will give for each client group a table for rates of income support showing (i) the illustrative figures in the

Income Support Client Group Technical annex to the 1985 White Paper Uprated by Compensation for 20 per cent. Community Charge Contribution3 Proposed rates from April 1990
1RPI 2ROSSI
£ £ £ £ £
Pensioners
Age 80+ single 428.5 52.49 50.19 1.30 53.75
Age 80+ couple 65.45 80.18 76.65 2.30 81.85
Age 75.79 single 40.60 49.73 47.5 1.30 51.10
Age 75–79 couple 63.25 77.48 74.07 2.30 79.20
Age 60+ disabled
single 40.60 49.73 47.55 1.30 51.10
couple 63.25 77.48 74.07 2.30 79.20
Age 60–74 single 40.60 49.73 47.55 1.30 48.50
couple 63.25 77.48 74.07 2.30 75.55
4Sick and Disabled
Age 18–24 single 36.25 44.41 42.46 1.15 44.20
Age 25+ single 42.85 52.49 50.19 1.30 52.10
couple 65.45 80.18 76.65 2.30 79.70
Lone Parent
5With 2 children 65.00 79.62 76.12 1.30 78.75
Unemployed
Age 18–24 single 24.00 2940 28.11 1.15 28.80
Age 25+ single 30.60 3748 35.84 1.30 36.70
Couple no children 48.00 58.80 56.21 2.30 57.60
5Couple with 2 children 78.95 96.71 92.45 2.30 95.55
1 Based on movement in the index of Retail Prices between November 1985 and October 1989 (the latest date for which the index is available).
2 Based on movement in the index of Retail Prices (less housing) between November 1985 and October 1989.
3 Amounts included in benefit levels from April 1989. These amounts, which replaced those previously included from April 1988 to compensate for the 20 per cent. rates contribution, now form part of the overall benefit levels to be uprated from April 1990.
4 In receipt of disability premium.
5 Assumes one child under age 11 and one child aged 11–15.

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