Written question asked by Baroness Harman (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 March 1997. It was answered by Roger Evans (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: What estimate he has made of the (a) financial and (b) other effects of (i) the Housing Benefit Regulations (S.I. 1996, No. 965) and (ii) the proposed housing benefit regulations restricting housing benefit for single people aged 25 to 59 years. - Includes table.

Answer: Ms Harman: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what estimate he has made of the (a) financial and (b) other effects of (i) the Housing Benefit Regulations (S.I. 1996, No. 965) and (ii) the proposed housing benefit regulations restricting housing benefit for single people aged 25 to 59 years. [21129] Mr. Evans: The information is set out in the table: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year Estimated savings (£ million) Numbers likely to be affected (i) Under 25 changes S.I. 1996 1996-97 13 40,000 No. 965 1997-98 57 90,000 1998-99 62 105,000 (ii) Proposed changes for most 1997-98 6 72,000 single claimants between 25 and 59 years 1998-99 47 210,000 1999- 2000 69 265,000 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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