the cost of welfare
n Total amount spent on social protection 2009/10: £18,466,000,000
n Housing benefit claimants: 413,990
n Council tax benefit claimants: 530,120
n Jobseekers’ Allowance: 142,900
n Incapacity Benefit: 172,210
n Disability Living Allowance: 162,680
n Attendance Allowance: 125,840
n Winter fuel allowance: 760,000 households
n Child benefit: 653,645
n Pension credit: 260,150
n State pension: 900,000