Written question asked by Michael Meacher (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 December 1990. It was answered by Michael Jack (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 December 1990 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

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Untitled Written question

Question

What would be the cost in 1991-92 of: (a) increasing one parent benefit in line with inflation, and (b) paying the full #1 per week increase in child benefit to each of the child dependency increases for which there is to be a claw back and for guardian allowance and child's special allowance - (a) #14 million (b) #5 million. The figures are net of savings from income support, housing benefit & community charge benefit

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

183 c234W;183 c231-2W

Session

1990-91

Subjects

Children Child benefit Costs Lone parents Social security benefits Uprating One parent benefit Guardian's allowance

Contains statistics

Yes