Written question asked by Lord Field of Birkenhead (Labour) on Monday, 15 February 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 February 1999. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Monday, 22 February 1999 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how many Back to Work bonuses have been paid in each year since the introduction of the scheme. - Table given.

Answer: Mr. Field: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many Back-to-Work bonuses have been paid in each year since the introduction of the scheme. [72186] Angela Eagle: The information is in the table. Number of back to work bonuses made _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number 7 October-31 December 1996 1,374 January-December 1997 41,353 January-December 1998 45,542 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Note: Data based on information held on the Income Support Computer System (ISCS) and the Jobseeker's Allowance Payment System (JSAPS). No clerically processed claims included. Excludes JSAPS activity for November 1996. Source: Back to Work Bonus management information statistics.

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