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Written question asked by Ralph Howell (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 July 1995. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 July 1995 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.


Dept of Social Security

Question
What are the latest figures for the number of means-tested benefit claimants, broken down into those in receipt of income support, family credit, housing benefit and council tax benefit; and what have been the average weekly payment levels made to claimants in each category; and what were the figures for each year from 1990 to 1994. - Table given.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
36297; 263 c1494W;263 c1496W
Session
1994-95
Subjects
Council tax benefits Disability working allowance Community charge benefits Housing benefit Income support Family credit Recipients Means-tested benefits Social security benefits Levels
Contains statistics
Yes