§ 18. Mrs. Bridget PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the current annual cost of administering the habitual residence test; and what savings in benefits have been made in the current year following the introduction of the test. [24688]
§ Mr. Roger EvansThe current annual cost of administering the habitual residence test in relation to income support is estimated at £3 million. The best estimate of savings for the financial year 1995–96 is £25 million.