Written question asked by Robin Walker (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 October 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 October 2010. It was answered by Maria Miller (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 October 2010 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Social Security Benefits: Worcestershire

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many households in (a) Worcestershire and (b) Worcester were in receipt of benefits excluding those on disability living allowance of over £500 per week in the latest period for which figures are available.

Answer: The information requested is available only at Great Britain level. Latest estimates show that in 2010-11 there are around 100,000 working age households in receipt of more than £500 a week in all benefits and tax credits, including disability living allowance. If disability living allowance is excluded then around 50,000 working age households are in receipt of more than £500 a week.The Chancellor's announcement of a benefit cap was informed by high-level consideration of the broad impacts. We are now working up the more detailed design of the caps. When we introduce legislation for the implementation of the caps, we will publish an impact assessment."Note:""All figures are rounded to the nearest 50,000.""Source:""DWP Policy Simulation Model, based on the 2008-09 Family Resources Survey data."

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