Child Benefit (Hansard, 20 May 1996)

HC Deb 20 May 1996 vol 278 c30W 30W

§ Mr. Steinberg
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the total number of children aged(a) 16, (b) 17, (c) 18 and (d) 19 years; and how many in each age group are in receipt of child benefit. [30137]

§ Mr. Andrew Mitchell
The information is in the table. Child benefit is not payable in respect of 19-year-olds; entitlement ends on the 19th birthday.

16 17 18 19

Total number of children in age bands 637,200 627,300 656,9005 686,200

Numbers receiving Child Benefit^{1 2} 577,100 400,700 177,600 Nil

Notes:
¹ Figures are based on a 1 per cent. sample of the Child Benefit computer system.
² The figures quoted are provisional and do not include any late amendments or awards.

	16	17	18	19
Total number of children in age bands	637,200	627,300	656,9005	686,200
Numbers receiving Child Benefit^{1 2}	577,100	400,700	177,600	Nil