HC Deb 15 July 1992 vol 211 c802W
Mr. Alfred Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many claims for disability working allowance had been received at the last date for which figures are available; how many had been adjudicated; what percentage of those adjudicated had been successful; if he will break down the numbers of unsuccessful claims by reasons for rejection; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Scott

The number of claims received up to 10 July, the last date for which figures are available, was 14,219 of which 13,463 have been adjudicated, and 9.5 per cent. of those were successful. The table shows the reason for unsuccessful claims.

Number
Capital in excess of £16,000 9
Not in remunerative work 7,133
Income exceeds level at which Disability Working Allowance payable 1,170
In receipt of Family Credit 294
No qualifying benefit 3,420
Others 403

Mr. Alfred Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will break down awards of disability working allowance according to whether the recipient was(a) previously in employment or (b) in receipt of an incapacity benefit; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Scott

Information is not available centrally to say how many disability working allowance recipients were previously in employment. We estimate that up to the end of May 123 awards were made to people who had been receiving invalidity benefit or severe disablement allowance in the 56 days before the date of claim.

Mr. Alfred Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will break down awards of disability working allowance by qualifying benefit; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Scott

I refer the right hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Newport, West (Mr. Flynn) on 13 July at columns452–53.

Mr. Alfred Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will break down awards of disability working allowance by(a) amount of award, (b) age, (c) sex and (d) marital status; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Scott

I refer the right hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Newport, West (Mr. Flynn) on 13 July at columns452–53. The average amount of awards is £30.