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<p /> <p>The information is in the table:</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Jobseekers
Allowance for 18-21 year-olds in Scotland</p></td><td><p><strong>2011/12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012/13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013/14</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Claimants
(thousands)</p></td><td><p>25,900</p></td><td><p>23,400</p></td><td><p>18,100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Expenditure
(nominal, £m)</p></td><td><p>£74</p></td><td><p>£69</p></td><td><p>£52</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Average
payment per week</p></td><td><p>£54.43</p></td><td><p>£57.23</p></td><td><p>£57.39</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p><strong>Notes: </strong></p><p> </p><p>1. Estimates are based on the Work and
Pensions Longitudinal Study, Quarterly Statistical Enquiry and expenditure data for
Jobseeker’s Allowance.</p><p>2. Caseload and average amounts paid are averaged over
each financial year.</p>
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