HC Deb 20 April 1999 vol 329 cc521-2W
Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what has been the increase in take-up of(a) income support and (b) other benefits among people of pensionable age since 1 May 1997. [80947]

Mr. Timms

The information requested is currently unavailable. Estimates of take-up are published annually for Income Support, Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit and Family Credit. The statistics for the year 1997–98 are in the process of being compiled and will be published later this year.