Housing Benefit

HC Deb 18 July 1995 vol 263 c1101W

Mr. Bradley

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the average amount of housing benefit payable to people with earned income. [35248]

Mr. Roger Evans

At May 1994, the latest available date, the average weekly amount of housing benefit paid, were either claimant or partner had earned income, was £32.29.

Source:

Housing benefit management information system, annual 1 per cent. sample.