§ Mr. WillettsTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people are receiving Income Support amounting to (i) £1 to £50, (ii) £50 to £100, (iii) £100 to £150, (iv) £150 to £200, (v) £200 to £300, (vi) £300 to £400, (vii) £400 to £500 and (viii) £500 and over per week. [139116]
§ Mr. BayleySuch information as is available is in the table.
Income Support claimants by weekly amount of benefit, May 2000 Thousand Amount Number of claimants All cases 3,810.5 Under £1 3.9 £1 to under £50 1,432.7 £50 to under £100 1,737.8 £100 to under £150 474.5 £150 to under £200 103.6 £200 to under £300 53.9 £300 to under £400 4.0 Notes:
1. Figures have been rounded to the nearest hundred and quoted in thousands.
2. Based on 5 per cent. sample therefore subject to sampling error.
3. There are insufficient numbers of cases in the sample to make a reliable estimate of the number of people receiving Income Support of more than £400 per week although a small number of such cases do occur.
Source:
Income Support Statistics Quarterly Enquiry, May 2000