Benefits (Hansard, 30 March 1984)

HC Deb 30 March 1984 vol 57 c334W 334W

§ Mr. Peter Robinson
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the latest number of recipients of supplementary pension or allowance and family income supplement in Northern Ireland; and what is the estimated number of their dependants.

§ Mr. Chris Patten
As at the 14 February the information available is as follows:

Recipients Dependants (estimated)

Spouses Children

Supplementary pension 53,600^* 8,300 700

Supplementary allowance 123,300^* 40,900 117,800

Family income supplement 13,360 11,700 39,800

^* Comprises recipients with and without dependants.

	Recipients	Dependants (estimated)
		Spouses	Children
Supplementary pension	53,600^*	8,300	700
Supplementary allowance	123,300^*	40,900	117,800
Family income supplement	13,360	11,700	39,800
^* Comprises recipients with and without dependants.