HC Deb 04 April 2000 vol 347 c454W
Mr. Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what plans he has to vary the rate of support for mortgage payments for income support claimants. [117602]

Mr. Bayley

The standard interest rate for Income Support claimants has risen from 6.66 per cent. to 6.92 per cent. and the regulations come into force on 16 April 2000.