HC Deb 01 July 1993 vol 227 cc623-4W
Mr. Denham

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the annual income support payable to an unemployed person aged 20 years in each year since 1990.

Mr. Burt

The information is in the table. The amount shown assume only income support personal allowance is payable. Any income from another source would also be taken into account.

Income support payable to a single unemployed 20 year old
Date of benefit uprating Weekly personal rate (£) Annual total (£) (Financial year)
April 1990 28.80 1,497.60 (1990–91)
April 1991 31.15 1,626.30 (1991–92)
October 1991 31.40
April 1992 33.60 1,747.20 (1992–93)
April 1993 34.80 1,809.60 (1993–94)

Mr. Don Foster

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what were the levels of income support for each year since 1987.

Mr. Burt

The information is in the Library.

Mr. Bayley

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people living within the catchment

compensation for damage in the flooding incident at Aberconwy and Meirionnydd to individuals who do not qualify for benefits or social funding.

Mr. Scott

No. Local authorities have primary responsibility for disaster relief.