§ Mr. FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many adults aged under 60 years were receiving(a) income support and (b) jobseeker's allowance for two years or more in (i) May 1998 and (ii) May 1999. [108358]
§ Mr. BayleyThe information is in the tables.
Income support claimants aged less than 60, with duration of two years or more in May 1998 and May 1999 Year Number of claimants May 1998 1,364,000 May 1999 1,330,000 Notes:
1. Based on claimants aged less than 60 years.
2. Figures are based on claimants with a current claim of two years or more duration.
3. Figures have been rounded to the nearest thousand.
4. 5 per cent. sample, therefore subject to sampling error.
Source:
Income Support Statistics Quarterly Enquiries, May 1998 and May 1999
Jobseeker's allowance claimants aged less than 60, with duration of two years or more in May 1998 and May 1999 Year Number of claimants May 1998 213,000 May 1999 182,000 Notes:
1. Based on claimants aged less than 60 years.
2. Figures are based on claimants with a current claim of two years or more duration.
3. Figures have been rounded to the nearest thousand.
4. 5 per cent. sample, therefore subject to sampling error.
5. Figures exclude cases which may sign for national insurance credits only.
Source:
Jobseeker's Allowance Statistics Quarterly Enquiries, May 1998 and May 1999