HC Deb 26 January 1995 vol 253 cc322-3W
Mr. Byers

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many applications were made by 16 and 17-year-olds for severe hardship payments in each month since January 1994; and what is the number which were successful.

Mr. Roger Evans

The available information is set out in the table.

Applications for severe hardship payments January to October 1994
Month Number of applications Successful applications
January 13,870 12,348
February 12,707 11,190
March 14,154 12,518
April 10,209 8,892
May 12,777 10,953
June 11,483 9,587
July 11,995 9,731
August 11,352 9,322
September 9,994 8,268
October 8,739 7,149

Source: Severe Hardship Claims Unit database.