§ Mr. PondTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if she will estimate what the level of all earnings disregards under income support, family credit and housing benefit would be had they been uprated in line with earnings since 1988. [12779]
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§ Mr. Keith BradleyThe information is set out in the table.
Benefit Rate when introduced Date of introduction Current rate Value if increased in line with earnings since date introduced (£) (£) (£) (£) Income support 5 April 1988 5 8.50 10 October 1996 10 10.40 15 April 1988 15 25.60 Family credit 51.45 April 1988 77.15 87.70 Family credit 40 October 1994 60 44.75 child care disregard Housing benefit 5 April 1988 5 8.50 10 April 1988 10 17.10 15 April 1988 15 25.60 15 April 1988 25 25.60 Housing benefit child care disregard 40 October 1994 60 44.75 child care disregard