Income Support (Hansard, 29 November 1993)

HC Deb 29 November 1993 vol 233 c318W 318W

§ Mr. Dewar
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what it would cost to introduce a £5 and £10 disregard on income support for parents with care in receipt of maintenance from an absent parent for a child or children but still receiving income support assuming that this involved(a) one third, (b) one half or (c) two thirds of lone parents on income support.

§ Mr. Burt
The latest estimates in costs are in the table.

Cost £ million Cost of (a) Cost of (b) Cost of (c)

£5 disregard 90 130 170

£10 disregard 170 260 350

Notes:

1. Estimates are based on the number of lone parents in receipt of income support as at February 1993.

2. Costs given are full year costs and rounded to the nearest £10 million.

Cost £ million	Cost of (a)	Cost of (b)	Cost of (c)
£5 disregard	90	130	170
£10 disregard	170	260	350