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Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 July 1994. It was answered by Nicholas Scott (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 July 1994 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.


Dept of Social Security

Question
What percentage of the social security budget is allocated for the financial support of carers; what was the total cost of the allowance paid to carers in the last year; and how many carers received the invalidity allowance; what proposal there are to increase that part of the social security budget applied to the carers allowance and carers invalidity allowance. - Inc figs.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
246 c743-4W
Session
1993-94
Subjects
Carers Carers' benefits Finance Social security benefits
Contains statistics
Yes