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Dept of Social Security

Statement on the new rates of benefit proposed from April 1998. - Inc figs.

Asked by

Paul Truswell (Labour)

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Department of Social Security

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Written questions

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Answered

Tabled on

1 December 1997

For answer on

2 December 1997

Answered on

2 December 1997

Mr. Truswell: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if she will set out the new rates of benefit proposed from April 1998. [19161] Ms Harman: I have reviewed Social Security benefits in accordance with section 150 of the Administration Act 1992. My proposals for the revised rates of benefit are set out in the schedule. The new rates will take effect in week beginning 6 April 1998. The statutory instruments to implement the changes will be laid before both Houses for debate in the new year. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland proposes to introduce similar changes for Northern Ireland. National Insurance benefits will be uprated in line with the annual increase in the Retail Prices Index (RPI) up to September, which this year is 3.6 per cent. Jobseeker's allowance and income-related benefits will generally rise by 2.4 per cent. in line with the increase in the Rossi index. The Rossi index is RPI less certain housing costs. The total cost of uprating for 1998-99 will be £2.45 billion. The key points of my review are as follows: Retirement pension The basic rate of retirement pension will be increased by £2.25 to £64.70 for a single person and by £3.60 to £103.40 for couples. Child benefit The rate for the eldest child will be increased to £11.45. The rate for each subsequent child is increased to £9.30. Income support The couple rate of income support for those aged 80 and over will increase by £2.75 to £117.90. War pensions War pensions will be increased in line with the RPI. Earnings top-up Benefit rates for the pilot Earnings top-up scheme will be increased by the Rossi index. Benefits for lone parents The higher rate for lone parents in child benefit will be £17.10, and the higher rates of family premium in income support and jobseeker's allowance will be £15.75 and in housing benefit and council tax benefit will be £22.05. Non-dependent deductions New rates of deduction in respect of non-dependents living in the household are shown in the schedule. The rate of deduction for housing benefit, income support and income based jobseeker's allowance in respect of those not in work, or with gross income below £78, remains unchanged. Protecting benefits from inflation underlines our commitment to the elderly and the most vulnerable in society. Schedule of main proposed Social Security Benefit Rates--April 1998 (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown) _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Old rates 1997 New rates 1998 Attendance Allowance higher rate 49.50 51.30 lower rate 33.10 34.30 Child Benefit --only, elder or eldest for whom child 11.05 11.45 benefit is payable (couple) --only, elder or eldest for whom child 17.10 17.10 benefit is payable (lone parent) --each subsequent child 9.00 9.30 Child's Special Allowance see note on Child Dependency Increase 11.20 11.30 Council Tax Benefit Personal allowances single 18 to 24 38.90 39.85 25 or over 49.15 50.35 lone parent--18 or over 49.15 50.35 couple--one or both over 18 77.15 79.00 Dependent Children birth to September following 11th 16.90 17.30 birthday from September following 11th birthday to 24.75 25.35 September following 16th birthday from September following 16th birthday to 29.60 30.30 day before 19th birthday Premiums family 10.80 11.05 family (lone parent rate) 22.05 22.05 pensioner single 19.65 20.10 couple 29.65 30.35 pensioner (enhanced) single 21.85 22.35 couple 32.75 33.55 pensioner (higher) single 26.55 27.20 couple 38.00 38.90 disability single 20.95 21.45 couple 29.90 30.60 severe disability single 37.15 38.50 couple (one qualifies) 37.15 38.50 couple (both qualify) 74.30 77.00 disabled child 20.95 21.45 carer 13.35 13.65 Allowance for personal expenses for claimants in hospital higher rate 15.60 16.20 lower rate 12.50 12.95 Non-dependant deductions aged 18 or over and in remunerative work --gross income: £250 or more 4.00 6.00 --gross income: £200-£249.99 3.50 5.00 --gross income: £116-£199.99 3.00 4.00 --gross income less than £116 1.50 2.00 others, aged 18 or over 1.50 2.00 Alternative maximum Council Tax Benefit second adult on Income Support or income 25 per cent. of Council Tax based Jobseeker's Allowance second adult's gross income: --under £116 15 per cent. of Council Tax --£116 to £151.99 7.5 per cent. of Council Tax Capital upper limit 16,000.00 16,000.00 amount disregarded 3,000.00 3,000.00 child's limit 3,000.00 3,000.00 upper limit for permanent resident of 16,000.00 16,000.00 RC/NH amount disregarded for permanent 10,000.00 10,000.00 resident of RC/NH Tariff income £1 for every complete £250 or part thereof between amount of capital disregarded and capital upper limit Earnings disregards where disability premium awarded 15.00 15.00 various specified employments 15.00 15.00 lone parent 25.00 25.00 where the claimant has a partner 10.00 10.00 single claimant 5.00 5.00 where carer premium awarded 15.00 15.00 childcare charges 60.00 60.00 Other income disregards maintenance disregard 15.00 15.00 war disablement pension and war widow's 10.00 10.00 pension certain voluntary and charitable payments 20.00 20.00 student loan 10.00 10.00 student's covenanted income 5.00 5.00 income from boarders: -- -- disregard the fixed amount (£20) plus -- -- 50 per cent. of the balance of the charge 20.00 20.00 30 Hour Adult Allowance in DWA 10.55 10.80 30 Hour Adult Credit in FC 10.55 10.80 Expenses for subtenants furnished or unfurnished 4.00 4.00 where heating is included, additional 9.25 9.25 Dependency Increases Adult Dependency Increases For spouse or person looking after children, with; retirement pension on own insurance, long 37.35 38.70 term incapacity benefit, unemployability supplement severe disablement allowance 22.40 23.20 invalid care allowance 22.35 23.15 short-term incapacity benefit if 35.90 37.20 beneficiary over pension age maternity allowance/short-term incapacity 29.15 30.20 benefit Child Dependency Increases, with; 11.20 11.30 short-term incapacity benefit at the higher rate and long-term incapacity benefit, invalid care allowance severe disability allowance, higher rate industrial death benefit, unemployability supplement and short-term incapacity benefit if beneficiary over pension age The Overlapping Benefits Regulations provide for the rate of child dependency increases, guardian's allowance and child special allowance to be adjusted where the increase or allowance is payable for the eldest eligible child for whom child benefit is also payable. The weekly rate of the increase or allowance is reduced by the differential (less the 75p derived from the October 1991 increase in child benefit) between the rate of child benefit payable for the oldest eligible child and that payable for a subsequent child. Disability Living Allowance Care Component Highest 49.50 51.30 Middle 33.10 34.30 Lowest 13.15 13.60 Mobility Component Higher 34.60 35.85 Lower 13.15 13.60 Disability Working Allowance Adult allowance Single people 49.55 50.75 Couples/Lone Parents 77.55 79.40 30 hours Allowance 10.55 10.80 Child allowance from birth 12.05 12.35 from September following 11th birthday 19.95 20.45 from September following 16th birthday 24.80 25.40 Child allowance for children with protected rates age 11 before 7th October 1997 19.95 20.45 age 16 before 7th October 1997 24.80 25.40 age 18 before 7th October 1997 34.70 35.55 Applicable amount (i.e. taper threshold) Single People 57.85 59.25 Couples/Lone Parents 77.15 79.00 Disabled Child's Allowance 20.95 21.45 Capital upper limit 16,000.00 16,000.00 amount disregarded 3,000.00 3,000.00 child's limit 3,000.00 3,000.00 Tariff income £1 for every complete £250 or part thereof between amount of capital disregarded and capital upper limit Disregards maintenance disregard 15.00 15.00 war disablement pension and war widow's 10.00 10.00 pension certain voluntary and charitable payments 20.00 20.00 student loan 10.00 10.00 student's covenanted income 5.00 5.00 income from boarders: disregard the fixed amount (£20) plus 50 20.00 20.00 per cent. of the balance of the charge childcare charges 60.00 60.00 Expenses for subtenants furnished or unfurnished 4.00 4.00 where heating is included, additional 9.25 9.25 Earnings Rules Invalid Care Allowance 50.00 50.00 Therapeutic earnings limit 46.50 48.00 Industrial injuries unemployability 2,418.00 2,496.00 supplement permitted earnings level (annual amount) War pensioners' unemployability 2,418.00 2,496.00 supplement permitted earnings level (annual amount) Adult dependency increases with short-term incapacity benefit where 29.15 30.20 claimant is (a) under pension age (b) over pension age 35.90 37.20 maternity allowance 29.15 30.20 retirement pension, long-term incapacity benefit, severe disablement allowance, unemployability supplement where dependent (a) is living with claimant 49.15 50.35 (b) still qualifies for the tapered 45.09 45.09 earnings rule retirement pension, long-term incapacity 37.35 38.70 benefit and unemployability supplement where dependant not living with claimant severe disablement allowance where 22.40 23.20 dependant not living with claimant invalid care allowance 22.35 23.15 Child dependency increases level at which CDIs are affected by earnings of claimant's spouse or partner for first child 135.00 140.00 for each subsequent child 17.00 18.00 Family Credit Adult credit 47.65 48.80 30 hours credit 10.55 10.80 Child credits from birth 12.05 12.35 from September following 11th birthday 19.95 20.45 from September following 16th birthday 24.80 25.40 Child credits for children with protected rates age 11 before 7th October 1997 19.95 20.45 age 16 before 7th October 1997 24.80 25.40 age 18 before 7th October 1997 34.70 35.55 Applicable amount (i.e: threshold) 77.15 79.00 Capital upper limit 8,000.00 8,000.00 amount disregarded 3,000.00 3,000.00 child's limit 3,000.00 3,000.00 Assumed income from capital £1 for every £250 or part of £250 between amount of capital disregarded and capital upper limit Disregards maintenance disregard 15.00 15.00 war disablement pension and war widow's 10.00 10.00 pension certain voluntary and charitable payments 20.00 20.00 student loan 10.00 10.00 student's covenanted income 5.00 5.00 income from boarders: disregard the fixed 20.00 20.00 amount (£20) plus 50 per cent. of the balance of the charge childcare charges 60.00 60.00 Expenses for subtenants furnished or unfurnished 4.00 4.00 where heating is included, additional 9.25 9.25 Guardian's Allowance 11.20 11.30 see note on Child Dependency Increase Hospital Downrating 20 per cent. rate 12.50 12.95 40 per cent. rate 25.00 25.90 Housing benefit Personal allowances single 16 to 24 38.90 39.85 25 or over 49.15 50.35 lone parent under 18 38.90 39.85 18 or over 49.15 50.35 couple both under 18 58.70 60.10 one or both over 18 77.15 79.00 Dependent children birth to September following 11th birthday 16.90 17.30 from September following 11th birthday to 24.75 25.35 September following 16th birthday from September following 16th birthday to 29.60 30.30 day before 19th birthday dependent children with protected rates age 38.90 39.85 18 before 1st/7th April 1997 Premiums family 10.80 11.05 family (lone parent rate) 22.05 22.05 pensioner single 19.65 20.10 couple 29.65 30.35 pensioner (enhanced) single 21.85 22.35 couple 32.75 33.55 pensioner (higher) single 26.55 27.20 couple 38.00 38.90 disability single 20.95 21.45 couple 29.90 30.60 severe disability single 37.15 38.50 couple (one qualifies) 37.15 38.50 couple (both qualify) 74.30 77.00 disabled child 20.95 21.45 carer 13.35 13.65 Allowance for personal expenses for claimants in hospital higher rate 15.60 16.20 lower rate 12.50 12.95 Non-dependant deductions rent rebates and allowances aged 25 and over, in receipt of Income Support or income based Job Seeker's Allowance aged 18 or over, not in remunerative work or --gross income less than £78 7.00 7.00 aged 18 or over and in remunerative work --gross income: less than £78 7.00 7.00 --gross income: £78 to £115.99 13.00 16.00 --gross income: £116 to £151.99 17.00 22.00 --gross income: £152 to £199.99 33.00 36.00 --gross income: £200.00 to £249.99 36.00 41.00 --gross income: £250.00 and above 39.00 45.00 Service charges for fuel heating 9.25 9.25 hot water 1.15 1.15 lighting 0.80 0.80 cooking 1.15 1.15 Amount ineligible for meals three or more meals a day single claimant 17.55 17.95 each person in family aged 16 or over 17.55 17.95 each child under 16 8.85 9.05 less than three meals a day single claimant 11.65 11.95 each person in family aged 16 or over 11.65 11.95 each child under 16 5.85 6.00 breakfast only--claimant and each member 2.10 2.15 of family Capital upper limit 16,000.00 16,000.00 amount disregarded 3,000.00 3,000.00 child's limit 3,000.00 3,000.00 upper limit for permanent resident of 16,000.00 16,000.00 RC/NH amount disregarded for permanent resident 10,000.00 10,000.00 of RC/NH Tariff income £1 for every complete £250 or part thereof between amount of capital disregarded and capital upper limit Earnings disregards where disability premium awarded 15.00 15.00 various specified employments 15.00 15.00 lone parent 25.00 25.00 where the claimant has a partner 10.00 10.00 single claimant 5.00 5.00 where carer premium awarded 15.00 15.00 childcare charges 60.00 60.00 Other income disregards maintenance disregard 15.00 15.00 war disablement pension and war widow's 10.00 10.00 pension certain voluntary and charitable payments 20.00 20.00 student loan 10.00 10.00 student's covenanted income 5.00 5.00 income from boarders: disregard the fixed amount (£20) plus 50 per cent. of the balance of the charge 20.00 20.00 30 hour. adult allowance in DWA 10.55 10.80 30 hour. adult credit in FC 10.55 10.80 Expenses for subtenants furnished or unfurnished 4.00 4.00 where heating is included, additional 9.25 9.25 Incapacity Benefit Long-term incapacity benefit 62.45 64.70 Short-term incapacity benefit (under pension age) lower rate 47.10 48.80 higher rate 55.70 57.70 Short-term incapacity benefit (over pension age) lower & higher rate 59.90 62.05 Increase of long-term incapacity benefit for age higher rate 13.15 13.60 lower rate 6.60 6.80 Invalidity Allowance (Transitional) higher rate 13.15 13.60 middle rate 8.30 8.60 lower rate 4.15 4.30 Income Support Personal Allowances single under 18--usual rate 29.60 30.30 under 18-higher rate payable in specific 38.90 39.85 circumstances 18 to 24 38.90 39.85 25 or over 49.15 50.35 lone parent under 18--usual rate 29.60 30.30 under 18--higher rate payable in specific 38.90 39.85 circumstances 18 or over 49.15 50.35 couple both under 18 58.70 60.10 one or both 18 or over 77.15 79.00 dependent children birth to September following 11th 16.90 17.30 birthday from September following 11th birthday to 24.75 25.35 September following 16th birthday from September following 16th birthday to 29.60 30.30 day before 19th birthday Residential Allowance except Greater London 56.00 57.50 Greater London 62.00 64.00 Premiums family 10.80 11.05 family (lone parent rate) 15.75 15.75 pensioner single 19.65 20.10 couple 29.65 30.35 pensioner (enhanced) single 21.85 22.35 couple 32.75 33.55 pensioner (higher) single 26.55 27.20 couple 38.00 38.90 disability single 20.95 21.45 couple 29.90 30.60 severe disability single 37.15 38.50 couple (one qualifies) 37.15 38.50 couple (both qualify) 74.30 77.00 disabled child 20.95 21.45 carer 13.35 13.65 Maximum amounts for accommodation and meals in residential care homes old age 208.00 213.00 very dependent elderly 240.00 247.00 mental disorder (not handicap) 220.00 225.00 drug/alcohol dependence 220.00 225.00 mental handicap 250.00 257.00 physical disablement (a) (under pension age) 285.00 292.00 (b) (over pension age) 208.00 213.00 others 208.00 213.00 maximum Greater London increase 41.00 44.00 nursing homes mental disorder (not handicap) 312.00 319.00 drug/alcohol dependence 312.00 319.00 mental handicap 318.00 325.00 terminal illness 311.00 318.00 physical disablement (a) (under pension age) 352.00 359.00 (b) (over pension age) 311.00 318.00 others (including elderly) 311.00 318.00 maximum Greater London increase 46.00 49.00 Amounts for meals where these cannot be purchased within the accommodation (Daily Rate) breakfast 1.10 1.10 midday meal 1.55 1.55 evening meal 1.55 1.55 Allowances for personal expenses for claimants in private and voluntary residential care and nursing homes personal expenses 14.10 14.45 dependent children (a) under 11 5.80 5.95 (b) 11 to 15 8.45 8.65 (c) 16 to 17 9.80 10.05 (d) age 18 14.10 14.45 hospital higher rate 15.60 16.20 lower rate 12.50 12.95 local authority (Pt III) accommodation 62.45 64.70 of which, personal expenses 14.10 14.45 Allowances for personal expenses for claimants in: the Polish home Ilford Park maximum amount for accommodation and 352.00 359.00 meals personal expenses for claimant 17.35 17.35 personal expenses for partner 17.35 17.35 personal expenses for dependent children (a) under 11 5.80 5.95 (b) 11 to 15 8.45 8.65 (c) 16 to 17 9.80 10.05 (d) 18 15.55 15.55 Housing costs deduction for non-dependants: aged 25 and over, in receipt of income support aged 18 or over, not in work or --gross income less than £78 7.00 7.00 aged 18 or over and in remunerative work: --gross income: £78 to £115.99 13.00 16.00 --gross income: £116 to £151.99 17.00 22.00 --gross income: £152 to £199.99 33.00 36.00 --gross income: £200.00 to £249.99 33.00 41.00 --gross income: £250.00 and above 33.00 45.00 Deduction for direct payments arrears of housing, fuel and water costs council tax and fines default, and 2.50 2.55 deductions for child maintenance (standard) 5.00 5.10 deductions for child maintenance (lower) 2.50 2.55 Arrears of Community Charge court order against claimant 2.50 2.55 court order against couple 3.90 3.95 Maximum rates for recovery of overpayments ordinary overpayments 7.50 7.65 where claimant convicted of fraud 10.00 10.00 Reduction in benefit for strikers 26.50 27.00 Capital upper limit 8,000.00 8,000.00 amount disregarded 3,000.00 3,000.00 child's limit 3,000.00 3,000.00 upper limit for permanent resident of 16,000.00 16,000.00 RC/NH amount disregarded for permanent resident 10,000.00 10,000.00 of RC/NH Tariff income £1 for every complete £250 or part thereof between amount of capital disregarded and capital upper limit Disregards standard earnings 5.00 5.00 couples' earnings 10.00 10.00 higher earnings 15.00 15.00 war disablement pension and war widow's 10.00 10.00 pension voluntary and charitable payments 20.00 20.00 student loan 10.00 10.00 student's covenanted income 5.00 5.00 income from boarders: disregard the fixed amount (£20) plus 50 20.00 20.00 per cent. of the balance of the charge Expenses for subtenants furnished or unfurnished 4.00 4.00 where heating is included, additional 9.25 9.25 Industrial Death Benefit Widow's pension higher rate 62.45 64.70 lower rate 18.74 19.41 Industrial Disablement Pension 18 and over, or under 18 with dependants 100 per cent. 101.10 104.70 90 per cent. 90.99 94.23 80 per cent. 80.88 83.76 70 per cent. 70.77 73.29 60 per cent. 60.66 62.82 50 per cent. 50.55 52.35 40 per cent. 40.44 41.88 30 per cent. 30.33 31.41 20 per cent. 20.22 20.94 Under 18 100 per cent. 61.90 64.15 90 per cent. 55.71 57.74 80 per cent. 49.52 51.32 70 per cent. 43.33 44.91 60 per cent. 37.14 38.49 50 per cent. 30.95 32.08 40 per cent. 24.76 25.66 30 per cent. 18.57 19.25 20 per cent. 12.38 12.83 Maximum life gratuity (lump sum) 6,720.00 6,960.00 Unemployability Supplement 62.45 64.70 plus where appropriate an increase for early incapacity higher rate 13.15 13.60 middle rate 8.30 8.60 lower rate 4.15 4.30 Maximum reduced earnings allowance 40.44 41.88 Maximum retirement allowance 10.11 10.47 Constant attendance allowance exceptional rate 81.00 84.00 intermediate rate 60.75 63.00 normal maximum rate 40.50 42.00 part-time rate 20.25 21.00 Exceptionally severe disablement allowance 40.50 42.00 Invalid Care Allowance 37.35 38.70 Jobseekers Allowance Contribution based JSA--rates under 18 29.60 30.30 18 to 24 38.90 39.85 25 or over 49.15 50.35 Income-based JSA--personal allowances under 18 29.60 30.30 18 to 24 38.90 39.85 25 or over 49.15 50.35 lone parent under 18--usual rate 29.60 30.30 under 18--higher rate payable in specific 38.90 39.85 circumstances 18 or over 49.15 50.35 couple both under 18 29.60 30.30 both under 18, one disabled 38.90 39.85 both under 18, with responsibility for a 58.70 60.10 child one under 18, one 18-24 38.90 39.85 one under 18, one 25+ 49.15 50.35 both 18 or over 77.15 79.00 dependent children birth to September following 11th birthday 16.90 17.30 from September following 11th birthday to 24.75 25.35 September following 16th birthday from September following 16th birthday to 29.60 30.30 day before 19th birthday Residential Allowance except Greater London 56.00 57.50 Greater London 62.00 64.00 Premiums family 10.80 11.05 family (lone parent rate) 15.75 15.75 pensioner single 19.65 20.10 couple 29.65 30.35 pensioner (enhanced) couple 32.75 33.55 pensioner (higher) single 26.55 27.20 couple 38.00 38.90 disability single 20.95 21.45 couple 29.90 30.60 severe disability single 37.15 38.50 couple (one qualifies) 37.15 38.50 couple (both qualify) 74.30 77.00 disabled child 20.95 21.45 carer 13.35 13.65 Maximum amounts for accommodation and meals in residential care homes mental disorder (not handicap) 220.00 225.00 drug/alcohol dependence 220.00 225.00 mental handicap 250.00 257.00 physical disablement (a) (under pension age) 285.00 292.00 others 208.00 213.00 maximum Greater London increase 41.00 44.00 nursing homes mental disorder (not handicap) 312.00 319.00 drug/alcohol dependence 312.00 319.00 mental handicap 318.00 325.00 terminal illness 311.00 318.00 physical disablement (a) (under pension age) 352.00 359.00 others (including elderly) 311.00 318.00 maximum Greater London increase 46.00 49.00 Amounts for meals where these cannot be purchased within the accommodation (Daily Rate) breakfast 1.10 1.10 midday meal 1.55 1.55 evening meal 1.55 1.55 Allowances for personal expenses for claimants in private and voluntary residential care and nursing homes personal expenses 14.10 14.45 dependent children (a) under 11 5.80 5.95 (b) 11 to 15 8.45 8.65 (c) 16 to 17 9.80 10.05 (d) age 18 14.10 14.45 hospital higher rate 15.60 16.20 lower rate 12.50 12.95 local authority (Pt lll) accommodation 62.45 64.70 of which, Personal Expenses 14.10 14.45 Housing costs deduction for non-dependents: aged 25 and over, in receipt of income support or income based job seekers allowance; aged 18 or over, not in remunerative work or --gross income: less than £78 7.00 7.00 aged 18 or over and in remunerative work --gross income: less than £78.00 7.00 7.00 --gross income: £78 to £115.99 13.00 16.00 --gross income: £116 to £151.99 17.00 22.00 --gross income: £152 to £199.99 33.00 36.00 --gross income: £200.00 to £249.99 33.00 41.00 --gross income: £250.00 and above 33.00 45.00 Deduction for direct payments Deductions from JSA (IB) arrears of housing, fuel and water costs 2.50 2.55 council tax and fines default, and Deductions for Child Maintenance deductions for child maintenance (standard) 5.00 5.10 deductions for child maintenance (lower) 2.50 2.55 Arrears of Community Charge court order against claimant 2.50 2.55 court order against couple 3.90 3.95 Deductions from JSA (continued) Arrears of Community Charge, Council Tax and fines Age 16-17 9.86 10.10 Age 18-24 12.96 13.28 Age 25+ 16.38 16.78 Maximum deduction for arrears of Child Support Maintenance Age 16-17 9.86 10.10 Age 18-24 12.96 13.28 Age 25+ 16.38 16.78 Maximum rates for recovery of overpayments ordinary overpayments 7.50 7.65 where claimant convicted of fraud 10.00 10.00 Reduction in benefit for strikers 26.50 27.00 Capital upper limit 8,000.00 8,000.00 amount disregarded 3,000.00 3,000.00 child's limit 3,000.00 3,000.00 upper limit for permanent resident of RC/NH 16,000.00 16,000.00 amount disregarded for permanent resident 10,000.00 10,000.00 of RC/NH Tariff income £1 for every complete £250 or part thereof between amount of capital disregarded and capital upper limit Disregards standard earnings 5.00 5.00 couples earnings 10.00 10.00 higher earnings 15.00 15.00 war disablement pension and war widow's 10.00 10.00 pension voluntary and charitable payments 20.00 20.00 student loan 10.00 10.00 student's covenanted income 5.00 5.00 income from boarders: disregard the fixed amount (£20) plus 50 20.00 20.00 per cent. of the balance of the charge Expenses for subtenants furnished or unfurnished 4.00 4.00 where heating is included, additional 9.25 9.25 Maternity Allowance lower rate 48.35 50.10 higher rate 55.70 57.70 Pneumoconiosis Byssinosis, Workmen's Compensation (Supplementation) and other schemes Total disablement allowance and major 101.10 104.70 incapacity allowance (maximum) Partial disablement allowance 37.35 38.70 Unemployability supplement plus where 62.45 64.70 appropriate increases for early incapacity higher rate 13.15 13.60 middle rate 8.30 8.60 lower rate 4.15 4.30 Constant attendance allowance exceptional rate 81.00 84.00 intermediate rate 60.75 63.00 normal maximum rate 40.50 42.00 part-time rate 20.25 21.00 Exceptionally severe disablement allowance 40.50 42.00 Lesser incapacity allowance maximum rate of allowance 37.35 38.70 based on loss of earnings over 49.50 51.30 Retirement Pension Category A or B 62.45 64.70 Category B(lower)--husband's insurance 37.35 38.70 Category C or D--non-contributory 37.35 38.70 Category C(lower)--non-contributory 22.35 23.15 Additional pension Increase by: 3.60 per cent. Increments to: Basic and additional pensions Increase by 3.60 per cent. Contracted out deductions (CODs) (Pre April '88 earnings) Graduated Retirement Benefit (GRB) Increments to CODs (April 1988- April 1996 Additional increase 0.6 per cent. to that paid by schemes earnings) [3.0 per cent. paid by schemes] Graduated Retirement Benefit (unit) (pence) 8.11 8.40 Graduated Retirement Benefit (Inherited) Increase by: 3.60 per cent. Addition at age 80 0.25 0.25 Severe Disablement Allowance Basic rate 37.75 39.10 Age-related addition (from December 1990) higher rate 13.15 13.60 middle rate 8.30 8.60 lower rate 4.15 4.30 Statutory Maternity Pay Earnings threshold 62.00 64.00 Lower rate 55.70 57.70 Statutory Sick Pay Earnings threshold 62.00 64.00 Standard rate 55.70 57.70 War Pensions Disablement Pension (100 per cent. rates) officer (£ per annum) 5,594.00 5,797.00 other ranks 107.20 111.10 Age allowances 40 per cent.-50 per cent. 7.15 7.40 over 50 per cent. but not over 70 per cent. 11.05 11.45 over 70 per cent. but not over 90 per cent. 15.75 16.30 over 90 per cent. 22.10 22.90 Disablement gratuity specified minor injury (minimum) 682.00 707.00 specified minor injury (maximum) 5,100.00 5,284.00 unspecified minor injury (minimum) 284.00 294.00 unspecified minor injury (maximum) 6,632.00 6,871.00 Unemployability allowance personal 66.25 68.65 adult dependency increase 37.35 38.70 increase for first child 9.90 9.90 increase for subsequent children 11.20 11.30 Invalidity allowance higher rate 13.15 13.60 middle rate 8.30 8.60 lower rate 4.15 4.30 Constant attendance allowance exceptional rate 81.00 84.00 intermediate rate 60.75 63.00 normal maximum rate 40.50 42.00 part-time rate 20.25 21.00 Comforts allowance higher rate 17.40 18.00 lower rate 8.70 9.00 Mobility supplement 38.55 39.95 Allowance for lowered standard of 40.44 41.88 occupation (maximum) Exceptionally severe 40.50 42.00 disablement allowance Severe disablement occupational allowance 20.25 21.00 Clothing allowance (£ per annum, maximum) 137.00 142.00 Education allowance (£ per annum) (maximum) 120.00 120.00 War widow's pension Widow (private) 81.00 83.90 Widow (NCO) 81.25 84.20 Widow--Officer (£ per annum maximum) 5,010.00 5,190.00 Childless widow u-40 (private) 18.74 19.41 Childless widow u-40 (NCO) 19.02 19.70 Childless widow u-40 (Officer maximum £s 5,010.00 5,190.00 per annum) Supplementary Pension age allowance 52.80 54.70 (a) age 65 to 69 9.25 9.60 (b) age 70 to 79 17.75 18.40 (c) age 80 and over 26.45 27.40 children's allowance increase for first child (adjusted for 14.15 14.25 child benefit increase) increase for subsequent children 15.45 15.65 Orphan's pension increase for first child (adjusted for 15.90 16.05 child benefit increase) increase for subsequent children 17.20 17.45 Unmarried dependant living as (spouse 78.95 81.85 maximum) Rent allowance (maximum) 30.65 31.75 Adult orphan's pension (maximum) 62.45 64.70 Widower's pension private (maximum) 81.00 83.90 officer (£ per annum) maximum 5,010.00 5,190.00 Widow's Benefit Widow's payment (lump sum) 1,000.00 1,000.00 Widowed mother's allowance 62.45 64.70 Widow's pension standard rate 62.45 64.70 age-related age 54 (49) 58.08 60.17 53 (48) 53.71 55.64 52 (47) 49.34 51.11 51 (46) 44.96 46.58 50 (45) 40.59 42.06 49 (44) 36.22 37.53 48 (43) 31.85 33.00 47 (42) 27.48 28.47 46 (41) 23.11 23.94 45 (40) 18.74 19.41 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Note: For deaths occurring before 11 April 1988 refer to age-points shown in brackets. Earnings top-up (ETU) rates _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Old rates 1997 New rates 1998 Scheme A Credit Couple 47.65 48.80 Single 25 and over 28.75 29.45 Single under 25 23.35 23.90 For working 30 hrs + pw 10.55 10.80 Applicable amount (i.e., taper threshold) Couple 77.15 79.00 Single 25 and over 59.70 61.15 Single under 25 49.45 50.65 Scheme B Credit Couple 57.50 58.90 Single 25 and over 28.75 29.45 Single under 25 23.35 23.90 For working 30 hrs + pw 10.55 10.80 Applicable amount (i.e., taper threshold) Couple 77.15 79.00 Single 25 and over 77.15 79.00 Single under 25 77.15 79.00 Both schemes Capital upper limit 8,000.00 \ amount disregarded 3,000.00 / fixed rates Tariff income

Date

2 December 1997

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19161; 302 c186-201W

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House of Commons

Hollis of Heigham, Baroness

Statement on the new rates of benefit proposed from April 1998. - Includes figures.

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Lord Burlison (Labour)

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Answered

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2 December 1997

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583 c171-86WA

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House of Lords

Dept of Social Security

By what means increases in the duty on petrol are incorporated into the mobility component of disability living allowance.

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Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat)

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Department of Social Security

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Written questions

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Answered

Date

9 July 1997

Reference

6622; 297 c517W

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House of Commons

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