§ Mr. ByersTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many 16 and 17-year-olds applied for severe hardship payments; and how many were granted for each quarter since 1988.
§ Mr. BurtThe information is not available in the form requested. Such information as is available is in the table. More than one application may be made by the same individual until a job or youth training place is secured.
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Applications for severe hardship payments Total number of applications Successful September 1988 to November 1988 1,688 1,139 December 1988 to February 1989 2,370 1,465 March 1989 to May 1989 4,506 2,963 June 1989 to August 1989 5,362 3,556 September 1989 to November 1989 4,278 2,877 December 1989 to February 1990 5,448 3,721 March 1990 to May 1990 6,827 4,663 June 1990 to August 1990 7,470 5,326 September 1990 to November 1990 7,023 5,240 December 1990 to February 1991 8,722 6,574 March 1991 to May 1991 12,478 9,665 June 1991 to August 1991 15,112 12,210 September 1991 to November 1991 16,478 13,231 December 1991 to February 1992 19,697 16,537 March 1992 to May 1992 24,197 19,959 June 1992 to August 1992 28,114 23,085 September 1992 to November 1992 26,966 21,551 December 1992 to February 1993 31,135 25,715 March 1993 to May 1993 37,351 31,700 June 1993 to August 1993 37,256 32,415 September 1993 to November 1993 31,491 27,557 December 1993 to February 1994 34,397 30,395 Source: Severe Hardship Claims Unit database.