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Written question asked by Andrew Bowden (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 February 1997. It was answered by Roger Evans (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 February 1997 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.


Dept of Social Security

Question
What would be the value of the £3000 capital limit for income support in 1997-98 if it had been uprated by (i) prices and (ii) earnings since its introduction. - Inc figs.
Answer

Sir Andrew Bowden: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what would be the value of the £3,000 capital limit for income support in 1997-98 if it had been uprated by (i) prices and (ii) earnings since its introduction. [14283] Mr. Evans: The £3,000 capital limit would be worth (i) £4,421.40 if uprated by prices, and (ii) £5,111.65 if uprated by average earnings.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
14283; 291 c199W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Capital rules Income support
Contains statistics
Yes