HC Deb 16 July 1986 vol 101 c559W
Dr. McDonald

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average family income supplement payment made to (a) couples, (b) single parents and (c) other family income recipients.

Mr. Major

At the end of March 1986, the latest date for which figures are available, the average weekly payments made to families receiving family income supplement were:

Average weekly payment
£
2-parent families 12.60
1-parent families 14.20
All families 13.30