§ Mr. MarlowTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make ex gratia payments to pensioners with limited savings in Northampton who did not receive a rate rebate in 1989–90.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardRate rebates were available to pensioners and others with savings of up to £8,000 in 1989–90. This limit will be doubled to £16,000 for rent rebates and allowances, and for the new community charge benefit, from April 1990. The new limit will not be retrospective.