§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many individuals have received back to work bonuses in each of the last three years; and at what cost to public funds. [108918]
§ Mr. Nicholas Brown[holding answer 11 April 2003]: Information on the cost of administering Back To Work Bonus is not available separately. Therefore, it is not possible to give the total cost to public funds of Back To Work Bonus. The available information is in the table.
Back To Work Bonus Payments Period Total number of payments1 (£thousand) Total amount paid2 (£million)
April 2000–March 2001 39,000 13 April 2001–March 2002 35,000 15 April 2002–March 2003 29,000 1135.000 1 Figures are rounded to the nearest thousand 2 Figures are rounded to the nearest million. Source: DWP benefit computer systems