HC Deb 12 April 1994 vol 241 cc153-4W
Sir Thomas Arnold

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will tabulate the financial assistance available to each category of retirement pensioner in respect of value added tax on fuel bills.

Mr. Hague

The information is in the table.

Category of pension Weekly amount of extra help towards VAT on fuel1
A 0.50
B 0.50
B (lower rate) 0.20
C 0.20
D 0.20
1 Relates to standard rates of pension.