HL Deb 27 April 1999 vol 600 c26WA
Lord Layton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will continue to differentiate between "old" and "new" mortgages in calculating qualifying periods for housing benefit; and[HL2059]

Whether they intend to lengthen the qualifying periods of both "old" and "new" mortgages for housing benefit. [HL2060]

Baroness Hollis of Heigham

Help with mortgage interest is only available through income support or income-based jobseeker's allowance. We have no plans to change the current qualifying periods at present.