HC Deb 02 July 1996 vol 280 c409W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the maximum monthly amount of benefit paid by his Department towards the payment of mortgage repayments on properties belonging to unemployed people. [34593]

Mr. Roger Evans

There is no set maximum amount. However, for new income support claimants there is a limit of £100,000 on the size of mortgage for which help is available. At our current standard interest rate of 7.48 per cent. this gives a weekly amount of £137.38 with MIRAS, £143.85 without. This limit does not apply when part of the loan was used to adapt the home to meet the special needs of a disabled person.