HC Deb 27 April 1976 vol 910 c72W
18 Mr. Forman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement on the child interim benefit.

23. Sir George Young

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement on the child interim benefit.

Mr. Ennals

Payment of child interim benefit of £1.50 a week began on 6th April. Up to that date 185,582 claims had been received. The benefit will continue to be paid through the year to April 1977, when it will be absorbed within the general child benefit scheme.

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