§ Mr. David ShawTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what steps the Benefits Agency intends to take to review income support claims to establish whether the severe disability premium is payable.
§ Mr. Roger EvansI have asked the Benefits Agency to check all live claims where potential entitlement to the severe disability premium has not previously been considered. We are taking steps to establish whether similar action is needed in claims where income support is no longer in payment. This will be a large and complex task, which will not be completed until well into next year.