§ Mrs. Ray MichieTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security whether he has any plans to make financial provision for people under 25 years receiving income support for payment of the community charge.
§ Mr. Peter LloydPeople receiving income support will be entitled to a rebate of 80 per cent. of their community charge liability. And, as my right hon. Friend announced in his statement to the House on 27 October 1988 at column 455, there will be a once-and-for-all adjustment to income support levels from this April to help meet the minimum 20 per cent. contribution to the community charge which recipients will have to make. The amounts to be included in income support levels are £1.15 a week for single people aged 18 to 24 and £2.30 a week for couples.