HC Deb 14 December 1993 vol 234 cc623-4W
Mr. Bradley

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) what proportion of lone parents with a child aged under 11 years and in receipt of family credit are receiving the maximum amount of family credit;

(2) what proportion of lone parents with a child aged under 11 years receiving less than the maximum amount for family credit are receiving between the maximum amount and £28 less than the maximum amount.

Mr. Burt

The information is in the tables.

All cases Number on maximum FC Percentage receiving maximum FC
Family Credit lone parents with child aged under 11 134,760 42,380 31.45
All cases Number receiving between maximum FC and £28 less than maximum FC Percentage receiving between maximum FC and £28 less than maximum FC
Family Credit lone parents with child aged under 11 134,760 55,260 41.01

Note: Information as at 30 April 1993. Based on 5 per cent. sample of awards.

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