To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many recipients of income support are aged (a) 18, (b) 19, (c) 20, (d) 21, (e) 22, (f) 23 and (g) 24 years.
The information requested is in the table.
Age
| Number of recipients Thousands
|
| 18 | 81 |
| 19 | 109 |
| 20 | 101 |
| 21 | 103 |
| 22 | 92 |
| 23 | 102 |
| 24 | 100 |
Source: annual statistical inquiry May 1990
Note:All figures are rounded to the nearest thousand.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many recipients of income support who are responsible for mortgage etc. interest are aged (a) 18–19, (b) 20, (c) 21, (d) 22, (e) 23 and (f) 24 years.
The information requested is in the table.
| Age group | Number of recipients in thousands |
| 18–19 | 0 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 4 |
Notes:
1. Figures have been rounded to the nearest thousand.
2. Number of claimants 0 denotes fewer than 499.
Source: Income support statistics annual inquiry May 1990.
To ask the Secetary of State for Social Security what proportion of claimants in (a) residential homes and (b) nursing homes have had their fees met in full by income support, discounting the personal expenses allowances, in each of the last five years for which figures are available.
[holding answer 10 March 1992]: The information requested is in the table.
| Fees met in full | ||
| Year | RCH Per cent. | NH Per cent. |
| 1986–87 | 79 | 70 |
| 1987–88 | 52 | 68 |
| 1988–89 | 65 | 51 |
| 1989–90 | 61 | 53 |
| 1990–91 | 61 | 67 |
Notes:
1. Figures to nearest whole per cent.
2. Figures for 1987–88 are based over three quarters.
3. All other figures are based over four quarters.
4. Source Quarterly Statistical Enquiries February 1986 November 1991.