§ Sir Brandon Rhys Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his latest estimate of the amounts of social security benefits left unclaimed, distinguishing between the main benefits.
§ Mr. NewtonThe table gives the latest estimates of unclaimed benefit for those benefits where take-up is a problem and where estimates are available.
Year Benefit Estimated annual amount of unclaimed benefit £ million 1981 Supplementary Benefit *760 1981–82 Family Income Supplement †57 1981–82 One Parent Benefit ‡25 1981 Free Welfare Foods *44 * Source: Family Expenditure Survey 1981. † Source: Family Expenditure Survey 1981–82. ‡Source: OPCS and Social Security Administrative sources.