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Mr. Skinner
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people over retirement age received special hardship allowance in 1979, 1980 and 1981.
Mr. Rossi
The number of people over minimum pension age who were in receipt of special hardship allowance at 30 September 1979 was 53,740. On 30 September 1980 the number was 53,780. I regret that the number for 30 September 1981 is not yet available.
Mr. Skinner
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people received special hardship allowance in 1979, 1980 and 1981.
Mr. Rossi
On 30 September 1979, 148,020 people were in receipt of special hardship allowance. The provisional figure for 30 September 1980 is 145,360. I regret that the figure for 30 September 1981 is not yet available.