Housing Benefit (Hansard, 2 July 1990)

HC Deb 02 July 1990 vol 175 c455W 455W

§ 45. Mr. Fraser
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will extend housing benefit to include water rates.

§ Mrs. Gillian Shephard
No. Housing benefit is intended to meet reasonable accommodation costs. Help towards water charges forms an integral part of overall income support levels.