Social Fund

HC Deb 05 March 1991 vol 187 c124W

Mr. Sumberg

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many payments were made from the social fund in 1988–89 and 1989–90 analysed by type of payment.

Mr. Scott

Payments were as follows:

	1988–89 thousands	1989–90 thousands
Maternity payments	170	175
Funeral payments	40	45
Community care grants	155	230
Budget loans	505	580
Crisis loans	380	450
Cold weather payments	1	45