§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what progress his Department has made regarding the introduction of one comprehensive disability allowance; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RossiI cannot add to the answer which my right hon. Friend gave the hon. Member on 12 January.—[Vol. 996, c.489].
Benefit in payment Duration Men Women Unemployment benefit (1) Over 6 months unemployed 145,000 63,000 6 months of over on supplementary Supplementary benefit (2) benefit 1 year or over on supplementary 283,000 66,000 (3) benefit 184,000 43,000 Notes:
1. includes 44,000 men, 4,000 women receiving supplementary allowances in addition.
2. includes 33,000 men 4,000 women receiving unemployment benefit in addition.
3. includes 2,000 men, 1,000 women receiving unemployment benefit in addition.
Sources:
For unemployment benefit recipients, a five per cent. sample of unemployed claimants at 13 November 1980.
For supplementary benefit recipients, the Supplementary Benefits Annual Statistical Enquiry, 3 December 1980.