§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what have been the percentage increases in each year since 1988 for the housing benefit non-dependant deductions.
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§ Miss WiddecombeThe information requested is in the table.
Amount of deduction Percentage increase 1988 Rent Rebates/Allowances Higher rate 8.20 — Lower rate 3.45 — Rate rebates 3.00 — 1989 Rent Rebates/Allowances Higher rate 9.15 11.6 Lower rate 3.85 11.6 Rate rebates 3.35 11.7 1990 Rent Rebates/Allowances Higher rate 10.85 18.6 Lower rate 4.55 18.2 1991 Rent Rebates/Allowances Higher rate 13.50 24.4 Lower rate 5.70 25.3 Notes:
Non-dependant deductions are uprated by reference to the retail prices index for housing.
Variations in the percentage increases are due to rounding.