§ Miss Richardsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many (a) one-parent and (b) two-parent families with dependent children receive family income supplement; and what is the average amount in each case over the latest available 12-month period.
§ Mr. Orme36,000 one-parent and 45,000 two-parent families were receiving family income supplement at the end of February 1977, the latest date for which information is available. Average weekly payments over the preceding 12 months were £4.80 and £4.50 respectively.
§ Miss Richardsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many (a) one-parent and (b) two-parent families with dependent children receive the maximum amount of family income supplement.
§ Mr. Orme5,000 families in each case at the end of February 1977, the latest date for which information is available.