§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the number and value of child benefits payable to those past the minimum school leaving age in each of the last five years. [37164]
§ Mr. MossThe information is presented in the table.
Number of children past school-leaving age in receipt of child benefit and amount payable 1 Amounts of benefit payable (£) 3 Number of children past minimum school leaving age 2 First child Subsequent child 1991 43,540 8.25 7.25 1992 44,052 9.65 7.80 1993 45,254 10.00 8.10 1994 45,864 10.20 8.25 1995 47.814 10.40 8.45 1 Child benefit is normally paid up to the age of 16 but may be paid up to the age of 19 if the child is in full-time non-advanced education. 2 At 31 December for each year. 3 At April for each year. Total child benefit expenditure on 16 to 18-year-olds is not available. Child benefit is accounted for as a whole and is not apportioned between different age bands.