Supplementary Benefits (Cost)

HC Deb 01 March 1967 vol 742 c113W

94. Mr. Sheldon

asked the Minister of Social Security what are the estimated costs of supplementary benefits for 1966 and 1967.

Mr. Pentland

£127.4 million in the financial year 1966–67 and £382 million in the financial year 1967–68. The estimated cost of National Assistance grants and non-contributory old age pensions between 1st April, 1966 and 28th November, 1966, when supplementary benefits commenced, is £172.9 million.