§ Mr. DewarTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what the total cost would be of uprating the level of income support received by people aged 18 to 24 years to the level enjoyed by those of 25 years and over.
§ Mr. BurtThe estimated cost of increasing the rate of income support for 18 to 24-year-olds to that payable to those aged 25 and over is £360 million in a full year. This figure includes the consequential increases in housing benefit and community charge benefit.
Note:
The figure has been rounded to the nearest £5 million.
Source:
Modelled at 1992–93 prices and benefit levels using data drawn from the 1991 Annual Statistical Enquiry and the 1987–88–89 Family Expenditure Surveys.