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Mr. Steen
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the supplementary benefit paid for a child at home under 5 and a child of 16 years in each of the past three years.
Mrs. Chalker
The supplementary benfit scale rates for children aged under five and aged 16–17 are as follows:
| Age under 5 | Age 16–17 | |
| £ | £ | |
| From November 1976 | 36·60 | 7·80 |
| From November 1977 | 4·10 | 8·90 |
| From November 1978 | 4·40 | 9·55 |
| From November 1979 | 5·20 | 11·25 |