§ 39. Mr. MealeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what would be the increase in community charge rebate for a married couple with capital of £6,000 or more if the £3,000 capital disregard applied to each partner.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardIf the lower capital limit for a married or unmarried couple were raised to £3,000 for each partner, community charge benefit would increase by up to £1.80 a week. This assumes that the partners share their savings equally.