§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the total number of families now receiving family income supplement; and what is the average amount of benefit received.
§ Mr. DeakinsAt the end of June 1976, the latest date for which firm information is available, 59,000 families in Great Britain were receiving family income supplement. The average weekly payment was £3.33.
§ Mr. Kenneth Clarkeasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many of the 25,000 families expected to qualify for family income supplement for the first time after the raising of the prescribed income limits in July 1976 have applied for and taken up the benefit.
§ Mr. DeakinsIt is regretted that the information requested will not be available until early 1977 as such claims are still being received.