translate English to French: Total benefits were up $1.2 billion, or 4.7 per cent, in 2003–04, reflecting both higher average benefits, which are indexed to inflation, and an increase in the number of recipients.
Le recul à ce chapitre est attribuable à l’inclusion, en 2002-2003, de paiements ponctuels plus grands qu’en 2003-2004 aux provinces et territoires au titre