HC Deb 17 February 1986 vol 92 c59W
Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many widows received widows' allowance in 1984 and 1985; and what was the total amount of widow's allowance paid out by his Department in each year.

Mr. Major

The available information is as follows:

Number of awards of widow's allowance Total benefit cost
£ million
Year ending 30 September
1983* 60,690
Financial year
1984–85 87
1985–86 (latest estimate) 86

* Latest information available.

Includes child dependency additions payable with widow's allowance.

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