Severe Weather Payments (Hansard, 1 February 1985)

HC Deb 01 February 1985 vol 72 c357W 357W

§ Mr. Wainwright
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how far the temperature would have to fall in the north, north-west and Yorkshire and Humberside regions in the months of December, January and February in order to trigger special payments for pensioners under the severe weather allowance scheme.

§ Mr. Whitney
Single payments may be awarded to supplementary benefit claimants who have used more fuel

£ million

1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85

Unemployment benefit 110 140 130 130 145

Supplementary benefit to the unemployed 175 235 290 330 350

£ million
	1980–81	1981–82	1982–83	1983–84	1984–85
Unemployment benefit	110	140	130	130	145
Supplementary benefit to the unemployed	175	235	290	330	350