INCOME SUPPORT: RECIPIENTS (Hansard, 21 October 1993)

§ Earl Russell
asked Her Majesty's Government:
How many people are in receipt of income support, what percentage of the population over the age of 18 this represents, and how many of the recipients are: (a) of pensionable age, (b) in receipt of a disability premium and (c) registered unemployed.

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Social Security (Viscount Astor)
The latest available information is in the table.

Number of recipients Percentage of over 18 population

Thousands Per cent.

Total 5,348 12.6

Of pensionable age 1,501 3.5

With a disability premium 581 1.4

Unemployed 1,808 4.2

Notes:
1. Figures are rounded to the nearest thousand.
2. Population figures used to calculate percentages are from mid-June 1991. Later figures are not yet available. All percentages are of the resident population of Great Britain aged over 18.
3. Pensionable age is 65 years and over for men, 60 years and over for women.
4. Figures for those in receipt of a disability premium include those in receipt of the severe disability premium.
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§ Earl Russell
asked Her Majesty's Government:
How many children are dependent on income support in (a) England and Wales and (b) Scotland; and what percentage of those under 16 each of these figures represents.

Viscount Astor
The latest available information is in the table.

Children dependent on income support in Scotland, England and Wales

Number of children(000s) Percentage of population under 16

England and Wales 2,638 24.2

Scotland 248 25.6

Notes:
1. Source is Income Support Statistics, Quarterly Enquiry, November 1992, OPCS. Figures are rounded to the nearest thousand. Percentages are correct to one decimal place.
2. Population figures used to calculate percentages are from mid-June 1991. Later figures are not yet available.
3. Children have been defined as being aged under 16. Income support is also payable in respect of dependants aged up to 19 who still live with the claimant.

Table 1

Departmental expenditure, investment and percentage progress on the standard performance indicator (£/m²). Relative to 1990–91

Department Energy expenditure 1992–93 (£ million) Own investment in energy efficiency 1992–93(£'000) £/m² Percentage progress on £/m² relative to 1990–91

1991–92 1992–93

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Main estate 3.9 417 (4) (6)

Buffer depots 0.1 0 0 21

Cabinet Office 0.5 40 (18) (4)

Customs 3.6 650 2 13

Defence

Civil n/a n/a (10) n/a

Royal Navy n/a 2,800 n/a n/a

Army n/a n/a n/a n/a

Royal Air Force n/a 2,300 n/a n/a

Procurement Executive n/a n/a n/a n/a

Defence Research Agency n/a n/a n/a n/a

Total n/a n/a n/a n/a

Education 0.5 n/a (21) (83)

Employment 9.8 1,175 (7) (1)

Environment 2.0 208 2 5

Foreign and Commonwealth Office 1.0 165 (3) 7

Health 0.8 421 (14) (1)

Home Office

Non-Prisons 2.6 0 (17) (21)

Prisons 24.4 1,500 (1) (2)

Inland Revenue 12.7 1,631 1 1

Lord Chancellor's 6.4 650 1 3

Overseas Development Administration 0.7 n/a — (4)

National Heritage n/a n/a n/a n/a

National Savings 1.3 84 4 8

Northern Ireland Office 10.4 729 5 5

Scottish Office 1.0 416 3 (2)

Scottish Courts 1.0 20 — 4

Scottish Prisons 3.3 n/a (2) (5)

Social Security 15.6 843 (6) 0

Trade and Industry 5.5 n/a 1 1

Transport 4.3 368 7 7

Treasury 0.3 4 2 4

	Number of recipients	Percentage of over 18 population
Thousands	Per cent.
Total	5,348	12.6
Of pensionable age	1,501	3.5
With a disability premium	581	1.4
Unemployed	1,808	4.2

Children dependent on income support in Scotland, England and Wales
	Number of children(000s)	Percentage of population under 16
England and Wales	2,638	24.2
Scotland	248	25.6

Table 1
Departmental expenditure, investment and percentage progress on the standard performance indicator (£/m²). Relative to 1990–91
Department	Energy expenditure 1992–93 (£ million)	Own investment in energy efficiency 1992–93(£'000)	£/m² Percentage progress on £/m² relative to 1990–91
1991–92	1992–93
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Main estate	3.9	417	(4)	(6)
Buffer depots	0.1	0	0	21
Cabinet Office	0.5	40	(18)	(4)
Customs	3.6	650	2	13
Defence
Civil	n/a	n/a	(10)	n/a
Royal Navy	n/a	2,800	n/a	n/a
Army	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Royal Air Force	n/a	2,300	n/a	n/a
Procurement Executive	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Defence Research Agency	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Total	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Education	0.5	n/a	(21)	(83)
Employment	9.8	1,175	(7)	(1)
Environment	2.0	208	2	5
Foreign and Commonwealth Office	1.0	165	(3)	7
Health	0.8	421	(14)	(1)
Home Office
Non-Prisons	2.6	0	(17)	(21)
Prisons	24.4	1,500	(1)	(2)
Inland Revenue	12.7	1,631	1	1
Lord Chancellor's	6.4	650	1	3
Overseas Development Administration	0.7	n/a	—	(4)
National Heritage	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
National Savings	1.3	84	4	8
Northern Ireland Office	10.4	729	5	5
Scottish Office	1.0	416	3	(2)
Scottish Courts	1.0	20	—	4
Scottish Prisons	3.3	n/a	(2)	(5)
Social Security	15.6	843	(6)	0
Trade and Industry	5.5	n/a	1	1
Transport	4.3	368	7	7
Treasury	0.3	4	2	4