Unemployment Benefit

Mr. Norman Atkinson
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average weekly unemployment benefit and supplementaries paid to recipients during the first six months of their unemployment.

Mrs. Chalker
At 9 November 1978, the latest available date, the average weekly rate of unemployment benefit, including earnings related supplement, paid-------------------------------
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