One-parent Benefit (Hansard, 12 February 1996)

HC Deb 12 February 1996 vol 271 c473W 473W

§ Mr. Kirkwood
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what proportion of those currently claiming one-parent benefit are(a) single, (b) divorced, (c) widowed, (d) legally separated and (e) living apart. [14011]

§ Mr. Andrew Mitchell
The information requested is not available.

§ Mr. Kirkwood
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many parents under the age of 25 years are currently in receipt of one-parent benefit. [14012]

§ Mr. Andrew Mitchell
It is estimated that there are 107,500 parents aged under 25 who are in receipt of one-parent benefit.