Income Support Adjustments: Cost to Department (Hansard, 29 January 2002)

HL Deb 29 January 2002 vol 631 c26WA 26WA

§ Baroness Barker
asked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the estimated average cost to the Department for Work and Pensions each time an adjustment is made to a person's income support following a change to that person's circumstances. [HL2390]

§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Baroness Hollis of Heigham):
The estimated average cost is £26.66. This figure is for the staff costs involved and excludes information technology costs.