§ Mr. MacShaneTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the total amount paid in each of the last five years to workers in(a) full and (b) part-time employment in the form of housing benefit, family income support and other benefits paid by his Department. [20121]
§ Mr. Roger EvansThe available information in respect of the in-work benefits is set out in the table. It has been provided in respect of all workers, including those who are self-employed, irrespective of the number of hours they work. In addition to the benefits shown, workers may benefit from a range of categorical benefits, such as child benefit.
£million Benefit cost 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 Family credit1 494 626 929 1,208 1,480 Disability working allowance1 3— 3— 3— 7 13 Housing benefit2 340 395 525 600 700 Community charge benefit2 170 80 95 3— 3— Council tax benefit2 3— 3— 3— 130 140 Total 1,004 1,101 1,549 1,945 2,333 Sources: 1 1995 departmental report. 2 Estimates derived from the 1 per cent. Housing Benefit Management System sample annual enquiry. 3Represents periods before benefits were introduced/after they were replaced.