§ Mr. BradleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many recipients of income support payable with a disability premium also receive housing benefit; and what is the average amount payable. [14775]
§ Mr. Roger EvansA total of 460,000 recipients of income support payable with a disability premium were also receiving housing benefit at an average weekly rate of £39.02 in May 1994, the latest date for which figures are available.
Source:
Housing benefit management information system annual 1 per cent. sample inquiry, taken May 1994.
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§ Mr. BradleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many recipients of income support receive housing benefit; and what is the average amount payable. [14772]
§ Mr. EvansIn August 1995, the latest date for which information is available, 3.1 million income support recipients were receiving housing benefit, at an average weekly rate of £45.14.
Source:
Housing benefit management information system 100 per cent. quarterly caseload count taken August 1995.