§ Mr. DowdTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what are the numbers of claimants and the amounts paid in respect of(a) each social security benefit and (b) housing benefit in Northern Ireland. [11202]
§ Mr. MossThe information is as follows:
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Estimated average number of claimants in receipt of the main benefits1 at any one time and expenditure in Northern Ireland, 1994–95 Benefit Average number (000s) 1994–95 Expenditure (£'000) Retirement Pension 219.6 631,200 Widows' Benefit 11.6 36,400 Unemployment Benefit 14.7 33,000 Sickness Benefit 5.4 15,500 Invalidity Benefit 72.9 308,100 Maternity Allowance 0.5 1,200 Guardian's Allowance and Child's Special Allowance 0.2 100 Non-Contributory Retirement Pension 2.6 2,619 Attendance Allowance 56.9 108,823 Invalid Care Allowance 19.6 38,960 Severe Disablement Allowance 14.6 30,993 Industrial Injuries Benefits 11 21,658 Disability Living Allowance 83.7 201,732 Disability Working Allowance 0.2 424 Income Support 227.2 649,573 Child Benefit (number of children) 467 221,110 One Parent Benefit (number of families) 32 10,023 Family Credit 22 61,901 Housing Benefit Rent Rebate 108.6 165,000 Rent Allowance 28.6 55,199 Rates Rebate 181.7 23,148 Social Fund Budgeting Loans 73.2 18,413 Crisis Loans 27 2,319 Community Care Grants 38.8 9,638 Maternity Payments 8.4 839 Funeral Payments 3.9 3,524 Cold Weather Payments 0 0 Statutory Sick Pay and Statutory Maternity Pay n/a 18,700 Independent Living (Extension) Fund 1.6 5,344 Independent Living (1993) Fund 2 102 Transitional Payments 2 7 1Beneficiaries may be receiving more than one benefit at any one time. 2Indicates fewer than 50 claimants in receipt.