§ Mrs. Helen JacksonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the current amount for water bills allowed for in assessments of benefit entitlement; and by how much it has increased since 1994. [9181]
§ Mr. BurtSocial security benefits do not identify separate amounts for specific expenditure items. Benefit536W levels are considered for uprating each year and we seek to take account of all relevant factors including water costs as part of that exercise.