§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many current recipients of non-contributory invalidity pension are following a course of education specially designed for them because of their disablement; how many applications have been received from such students in each of the past five years; and how many of these applications in each of the past five years have been successful.
§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many men and single women (excluding those in long-stay residential care) are currently receiving non-contributory invalidity pension; what proportion of current recipients are married men, single men or single women, and what proportion of current recipients are aged 16 to 24 years, 25 to 34 years, 35 to 44 years, 45 to 54 years and 55 to 65 years.
§ Mr. RossiStatistics relating to non-contributory invalidity pension—NCIP—do not distinguish between married and single men or account separately for claimants in long-stay residential care.
The latest figures show that on 31 May 1980 126,400 people—other than housewives—were receiving NCIP. Of this, 49.8 per cent. were men, 44.7 per cent. single women and 5.5 per cent. married women who were living apart from their husbands and not being maintained by them.
The following table gives the proportions in each age group receiving the benefit: 565W
Age Proportion (per cent.) 16–24 22.0 25–34 20.6 35–44 16.2 45–54 18.7 55–64 19.8 Over 65 2.7