HC Deb 05 February 1990 vol 166 cc521-2W
42. Mr. Rooker

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the amount in the proposed level of income support from April 1990 to take account of 20 per cent. of the average community charge.

Mrs. Gillian Shephard

Income support levels were adjusted in April last year to include help towards the average minimum contribution to the community charge that recipients would be expected to pay. The amounts included were £1.15 a week for single people aged 18 to 24, £.1.30 a week for single people aged 25 or over and £2.30 a week for couples. These amounts now form part of the overall benefit levels which will be uprated from April this year.