The real Benefits story – spread it
Source: http://straighttothesource.wordpress.com/2012/03/23/welfare-spending-breakdown/
Here is the breakdown:
46% spent on State Pension
14% spent on Housing Benefit
8% spent on Disability Living Allowance
5 % spent on Pensions Credit
5% spent on Income Support
4% spent on incapacity benefit
3% spent on Attendance Allowance
3% spent on Council tax benefit
3% spent on job seeker allowance
2% spent on winter fuel payments
2% spent on Employment on Support Allowance
1% spent on Statutory Maternity Pay
1% spent on Carers allowance
3% on Others