PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Care Leavers: Social Security Benefits (8 April 2016)

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many care leavers as identified through the self-identified marker used by his Department between the ages of 18 and 25 had their (a) jobseeker's allowance and (b) employment and support allowance sanctioned in 2013-14 and 2014-15.

Asked by:
Debbie Abrahams (Labour)

The information requested in respect of care leavers is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.

Answered by:
Priti Patel (Conservative)
18 April 2016