HC Deb 14 November 1983 vol 48 cc332-3W
Mr. Gordon Brown

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the amount of unclaimed (a) supplementary benefit and (b) other benefits for which information is available in 1981 and 1982.

Mr. Newton

The only benefit with a significant take-up problem for which information is currently available for 1981 or 1982 is one parent benefit. In the financial year 1981–82 about £25 million was unclaimed.

An estimate of unclaimed supplementary benefit for 1981 is expected to be available shortly. Early next year estimates of unclaimed family income supplement for 1981–82, and unclaimed welfare milk for 1981, are also expected to be available.