§ Dr. IddonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people(a) under 25 years old, (b) in receipt of other benefits and (c) in total were in receipt of housing benefit broken down by (i) rent allowances and (ii) rent rebates in each of the past 10 years; and if she will estimate the equivalent figures for the next three years. [35706]
§ Mr. FieldThe information is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is set out in the tables.
Housing benefit recipients. May 1990 to May 1996—Great Britain Local authority tenants Private tenants (including housing associations) All cases May 1990 Aged under 25 years old 216 241 457 In receipt of other benefits 2,858 892 3,750 All housing benefit recipients 2,913 1,066 3,979 May 1991 Aged under 25 years old 229 187 416 In receipt of other benefits 2,874 1,027 3,901 All housing benefit recipients 2,936 1,084 4,019 May 1992 Aged under 25 years old 255 215 470 In receipt of other benefits 2,974 1,237 4,211 All housing benefit recipients 3,030 1,289 4,318 May 1993 Aged under 25 years old 238 268 506 In receipt of other benefits 2,991 1,424 4,415 All housing benefit recipients 3,044 1,478 4,521 May 1994 Aged under 25 years old 224 290 514 In receipt of other benefits 2,965 1,569 4,535 All housing benefit recipients 3,016 1,634 4,650 May 1995 Aged under 25 years old 206 302 507 In receipt of other benefits 2,910 1,694 4,604 All housing benefit recipients 2,964 1,769 4,734 May 1996 Aged under 25 years old 192 299 491 In receipt of other benefits 2,843 1,795 4,639 All housing benefit recipients 2,898 1,878 4,776 Notes:
1. Information is not available for years prior to 1990.
2. Recipients may be a single person or a couple.
3. The figures for under 25 years old include benefit units where the claimant and/or partner is aged under 25.
Source
Housing Benefit Management Information System, 1 per cent. annual sample inquiry taken at the end of May in each year shown.
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Estimated numbers all housing benefit recipients 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000 averages for year (000) Local authority tenants Private tenants (including housing associations) All cases 1997–98 2,791 1,921 4,712 1998–99 2,736 1,997 4,733 1999–2000 2,718 2,098 4,816 Notes:
1. Estimates are not available for under 25s or those in receipt of other benefits.
2. Recipients may be a single person or a couple.
Source:
1997 Departmental Report—Revised Table 6.