§ Mr. PondTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many parents returning to work have been paid a child maintenance bonus since its introduction, and what was the average amount paid. [5441]
§ Mr. Keith BradleyThe information is as follows:
Child maintenance bonus statistics1 All claimants2 Number of bonus payments made from 7 April 1997 to 30 May 19973 79 Total amount of bonus payments made from 7 April 1997 to 30 May 19974 £1,538 Estimated average bonus payment5 £19.50 Notes:
1The Child Maintenance Bonus allows people to accrue a bonus over a period of time therefore it is difficult to judge its effectiveness on 2 months data.
2Provisional data based on claims held on the Income Support Computer System (ISCS). Information on clerically processed claims or Jobseeker Allowance (JSA) claimants is not yet available.
3Claims authorised for payment recorded on ISCS.
4Total amount authorised for payment recorded on ISCS.
5Based on total amount authorised for payment recorded on ISCS.
Source:
Child Maintenance Bonus management information statistics.