Written question asked by Stephen Hammond (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 January 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 January 2007. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Monday, 15 January 2007 on behalf of the Treasury.

Benefits Take-up

Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the take up rate is of (a) child benefit, (b) child tax credit and (c) working tax credit in Wimbledon.

Answer: Take-up rates for child benefit and child and working tax credit is not available by constituency.It is estimated that approximately 98 per cent. of families in the UK claim child benefit.Estimates of take-up rates for child and working tax credits in 2003-04, including breakdown by country and region, are detailed in the HMRC publication ““Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit. Take-up Rates 2003-04””, which is available on the HMRC website at:"http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/stats/personal-tax-credits/cwtc-take-up.htm"

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 114905; 455 c839W;455 c837W
Session: 2006-07
Subjects: Child benefit Social security benefits Welfare tax credits Take-up Wimbledon
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk