I am currently updating our information to the public with the 2005 - 2006 benefit rates.

Before I can be happy about considering the job finished, I need to confirm that some figures haven't changed: mainly bonuses and things like the cold weather payment or breavement payment.

I know the christmas bonus hasn't changed since '72 and cold weather payment hasn't changed since '95. So I am fairly confident about these!

I have Hansard/DWP rates and a websearch for the remaining hasn't thrown anything new up.

However any ideas where I can look for confirmation on these rates?

Thanks All.

Rhi

HB/CTB A35/2004 has a comprehensive breakdown (not sure of all the things you are looking for though). Have the gross income figures for Tax Credit claimants eligible for NHS charge exemptions/free school meals been decided yet?

Thanks. I will get a copy of the circular.

I don't have a confirmed figure for the NHS exemptions/free school meals.

When I get one I will let you know

Rhi

HB/CTB A35/2004 is available @

http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/cgi-bin/forwardsql/search.cgi?template2=user_details2.htm&output_number=1&news.ID=121515326277

for other uprating docs see

http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/cgi-bin/forwardsql/search.cgi?template2=user_details2.htm&output_number=1&sort=news.submission_date+desc&news.ID=127152511795