§ Sir George YoungTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security by how much the community charge of a pensioner couple, living in a district with a community206W charge of £380, will be reduced as a result of the Chancellor's statement, where their only income is the state retirement pension and they have savings of (a) £8,000, (b) £12,000 and (c) £16,000.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardThe information requested is shown in the table.
Pensioner couple aged 60 to 74, receiving state retirement pension for a couple of £75.10 a week, with a community charge of £380 each. Savings £ Community charge benefit (per week) £ 8,000 8.72 12,000 6.32 16,000 3.92