§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the cost of all social security 687W benefits in the year 1981–82 and the estimated cost for 1982–83 in the same way as information provided in answer to the hon. Member for Grimsby (Mr. Mitchell) on 1 December, Official Report, c. 229–230.
§ Mr. NewtonThe information requested is as follows:
Social security benefit expenditure £ million Benefit 1981–82 1982–83 Retirement pension 12,126 13,543 Widows benefits 691 736 Unemployment benefit 1,702 1,650 Invalidity benefit 1,371 1,611 Sickness and injury benefits 668 659 Maternity benefits 174 170 Death grant 17 17 Industrial injuries disablement benefit 315 340 Industrial injuries death benefit 47 51 Other industrial injuries benefits 5 5 Christmas bonus (for contributory pensioners) 101 101 Old persons' pension 518 546 War pension Attendance allowance and invalid care allowance 637 670 Non-contributory invalidity pension Mobility allowance Christmas bonus (for non-contributory pensioners) *4,840 *5,682 Supplementary benefit Child benefit 3,514 3,867 Family income supplement Rent rebate †490 †‡888 Rent allowance †64 †83 Notes: * These figures include assistance with housing costs under the supplementary benefits scheme. † These figures represent the cost of the rent rebates and allowances schemes administered by local authorities. ‡ This figure also includes the cost of rent rebates in respect of supplementary benefit claimants under the partial start of the housing benefits scheme.