§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will estimate the average number of hours which a non-main earner in a couple receiving family credit benefits works per week. [69681]
§ Angela EagleAs at August 1998, in those couples where both members of the couple work, it is estimated that the non-main earner works, on average, 18 hours per week.
Note:
Figure is based on a 5 per cent. sample of all Family Credit claimants.
Source:
Family Credit Quarterly Statistical Enquiry, August 1998.
§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the average amount that the main earners in couples receiving family credit work per week. [70216]
§ Angela EagleAs at August 1998, the average number of hours worked by the main earner in couples receiving Family Credit was 33.5 hours per week.
Note:
Figure is based on a 5 per cent. sample of all Family Credit claimants.
Source:
Family Credit Quarterly Statistical Enquiry, August 1998.
§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the average family credit award in 1998. [70278]
§ Angela EagleA complete set of data for the whole of 1998 will not be available until April 1999. The latest information is for August 1998 at which time the average award of Family Credit was £59.82 per week.
Note:
Figure is based on a 5 per cent. sample of all Family Credit claimants.
Source:
Family Credit Quarterly Statistical Enquiry, August 1998.
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§ Mr. MartlewTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will publish the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate's report on Family Credit. [70863]
§ Mr. DarlingThe Benefit Fraud Inspectorate was asked to study the working practices and procedures at the Family Credit Unit to see what further improvements could be made in tackling Family Credit fraud. I am now considering the Inspectorate's findings. A copy of the Inspectorate's report is being placed in the Library.