§ Mr. PikeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many recipients there were of rent allowance housing benefit in private rented properties at 31 March 1992, 31 March 1993 and 31 March 1994; what was the average rent of such properties; and what was the average rent allowance being paid.
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Disability living allowance Component and level Rate of benefit from inception in April 1992 £ Current rate of benefit in April 1994 £ Real terms cash increase from inception to 1994–95 £ Real terms percentage increase from inception to 1994–95 Care component Higher 43.35 45.70 0.66 1.5 Middle 28.95 30.55 0.47 1.6 Lower 11.55 12.15 0.15 1.3 Mobility component
§ Mr. HagueThe available information for Great Britain is in the table.
Date Rent allowance receipts 1 2Thousands Average eligible rent 2£ Average rent allowance 2£ May 1992 1,292 42.20 38.39 May 1993 1,480 46.62 43.13 February 1994 1,619 49.59 45.99 Data source:
The housing benefit management information system quarterly caseload data for May 1992 and 1993 and February 1994, the latest date for which information is available.
Notes:
1 The number of recipients includes those in housing association and other privately rented properties, is rounded to the nearest one thousand and relates to benefit units. A benefit unit may be a couple or a single person.
2 Estimates are included for non-responding authorities.