Unemployed Persons (Benefits) (Hansard, 28 October 1982)

HC Deb 28 October 1982 vol 29 c492W 492W

§ Mr. Richard Wainwright
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish a table in theOfficial Reportshowing(a)the administrative costs of paying supplementary benefit to the unemployed for the years 1980–81, 1981–82, and the expected costs for 1982–83 and(b)the administrative costs of paying unemployment benefit over the same period.

§ Mr. Newton
The information requested is as follows:

Administrative costs

£ million

1980–81 1981–82 1982–83

(a)Supplementary benefit for the unemployed 178 248 271

(b)Unemployment benefit 109 133 171

These figures are estimates of the proportion of administration costs which should be allocated to the benefits. Those for 1981–82 and 1982–83 may be subject to revision.

Administrative costs
£ million
	1980–81	1981–82	1982–83
(a)Supplementary benefit for the unemployed	178	248	271
(b)Unemployment benefit	109	133	171