HC Deb 17 March 1993 vol 221 c266W
Mr. Knox

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will update the figures in table 5.10 of "Social Trends 1992," showing the percentages of unemployed claimants in 1991 receiving(a) unemployment benefit only, (b) unemployment benefit plus supplementary benefit and/or income support and (c) neither.

Mr. Burt

The information in the form requested for both 1991 and 1992 is in the table.

Unemployed male claimants receiving each benefit (percentage) November 1991 (per cent.) November 1992 (per cent.)
Unemployment Benefit only 20.0 17.8
Unemployment Benefit and Income Support 6.1 5.2
Income Support only 62.5 64.8
Neither Unemployment Benefit or Income Support 11.4 12.2
Total unemployed claimants ( = 100 per cent.) (thousands) 1,773 2,073
Unemployed female claimants receiving each benefit (percentage)
Unemployment Benefit only 28.4 26.7
Unemployment Benefit and Income Support 2.1 2.1
Income Support only 51.3 52.3
Neither Unemployment Benefit or Income Support 18.2 18.9
Total unemployed claimants ( = 100 per cent.) (thousands) 540 614

Note:

Figures are for Great Britain.

Source: Quarterly Analysis of Unemployed Claimants

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