§ Mr. McAllionTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many 16 and 17-year-olds received housing benefit in(a) Dundee and (b) Scotland in each of the past five years for which figures are available.
§ Mr. BurtIt is estimated that about 1,000 16 and 17-year-olds received housing benefit in Scotland in 1990, 1991 and 1992. Figures for Scotland prior to 1990 and for Dundee are not available.
Source: Housing Benefit Management Information System annual 1 per cent. sample survey.
§ Mr. McAllionTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what are the amounts of income support to which(a) 16 and 17-year-olds with an automatic right to benefit, (b) 18 to 24-year-olds and (c) people aged 25 years or over were entitled in each of the past five years.
§ Mr. BurtThe information is in the table.
Income Support Rate For 16 to 17-year-olds living at home For single 18 to 24 year-olds and 16 to 17-year olds living independently For people 25 years and over and 18 to 24-year-old lone parents £ £ £ April 1989 20.80 27.40 34.90 April 1990 21.90 28.80 36.70 April 1991 23.65 31.15 39.65 October 1991 23.90 31.40 39.65 April 1992 25.55 33.60 .45 April 1993 26.45 34.80 44.00 Notes: The higher rate of IS for 16 to 17-year-olds is available only if claimants are living independently out of necessity or if they are disabled. This rate became available to 16 to 17-year-olds on 10 July 1989.