§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what discussions have taken place with employers' organisations over the future of family income supplement.
§ Mr. WhitneyFamily income supplement was one of the benefits which was considered in the social security review. There was opportunity for employers to comment both in writing and orally, and all views have been carefully considered. The Government's conclusions will be published shortly.
§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people are in receipt of family income supplement; and of these how many have incomes of (a) less than £90 a week and (b) less than £100 a week.
§ Mr. WhitneyThe latest figures showing a breakdown of family incomes assessed for family income supplement purposes relate to the end of October 1984. At this date, 204,000 families were receiving FIS, 170,000 families had assessable income of less than £90 a week and 193,000 families assessable income of less than £100 a week.
§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much money would be saved by excluding from family income supplement (a) families with an income above £100 a week and (b) families with an income above £120 a week; and in each case how many families and how many children would be affected.
§ Mr. WhitneyThe following estimates relate to awards made in the period November 1984-November 1985.
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Estimated savings £ million No. of families No. of children (a) families excluded with assessable incomes above £100 weekly 6.0 20,000 75,000 (b) families excluded with assessable incomes above £120 weekly 0.5 2,000 10,000
§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average payment of family income supplement.
§ Mr. WhitneyThe average payment of family income supplement at the end of January 1985, the latest date at which this figure is available, was £11.90.