HC Deb 18 January 1996 vol 269 c724W
Mr. Bradley

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will estimate the savings from changes to non-dependent deduction rates since April 1994, indicating the figures on an annual cumulative basis(a) for 1994–95 and projected figures for (b) 1995–96 and(c) 1996–97. [9390]

Mr. Roger Evans

The savings from changes to the non-dependent deduction rates in income support, housing benefit and council tax benefit since April 1994 are estimated as(a) £60 million in 19947–95, (b) £110 million in 1995–96, and (c) £155 million in 1996–97 on an annual cumulative basis.

Notes:

  1. 1. Results have been estimated using data drawn from the family expenditure survey, uprated to the prices and benefit levels of each relevant policy year.
  2. 2. Expenditure is rounded to the nearest £5 million.