§ Mr. BradleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) what are the principal prescribed diseases for which reduced earnings allowance is currently claimed; [10120]
(2) what were the principal prescribed diseases for which reduced earnings allowance was claimed for the first time including back-dating claims in 1994 and 1995;[10121]
(3) how many (a) men and (b) women over pensionable age in receipt of reduced earnings allowance at the end of (i) 1994 and (ii) 1995 were in paid employment in each region; [10125]
(4) how many people were awarded, and how much money was paid in, claims, backdated more than 12 months, of reduced earnings allowance in 1994 and 1995, in each region; [10126]
824W(5) what was the average backdating of those claims backdated more than 12 months for reduced earnings allowance in 1994 and 1995. [10127]
§ Mr. HealdThe information requested is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. BradleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people were awarded reduced earnings allowance for the first time in each of the months in(a) 1994 and (b) 1995. [10122]
§ Mr. HealdThe available information is in the table:
Awards1 of reduced earnings allowance commencing in the year ending 31 March 1994 analysed by month of commencement Number All months2 2,953 April 1993 623 May 1993 382 June 1993 376 July 1993 282 August 1993 141 September 1993 268 October 1993 423 November 1993 141 December 1993 80 January 1994 94 February 1994 94 March 1994 47 1A customer may be in receipt of more than one award.2 Figures may not sum due to calculation of allowance for late returns.
§ Mr. BradleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many(a) men and (b) women are currently in receipt of reduced earnings allowance in each region. [10123]
§ Mr. HealdThe latest available information is in the table.
Awards1 of reduced earnings allowance current at 2 April 1994 analysed by region Men Women Great Britain2 115,367 27,428 England 92,313 23,415 Northern 20,871 2,886 Yorkshire and Humberside 12,430 2,066 East Midlands 10,540 1,987 East Anglia 2,317 1,177 South-East 15,704 5,282 South-West 5,548 1,625 West Midlands 9,291 3,012 North-West 15,613 5,381 Scotland 9,412 1,710 Wales 12,922 2,095 Overseas 721 208 1A customer may be in receipt of more than one award. 2Figures may not sum due to calculation of allowance for late returns. Figures include frozen reduced earnings allowance.
§ Mr. BradleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many(a) men and (b) women in receipt of reduced earnings allowance were over pensionable age, in each region, at the end of (i) 1994, and (ii) 1995. [10124]
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§ Mr. HealdThe information requested is not available. The latest available information is in the table.
Awards2 of reduced earnings allowance current at 2 April 1994 for those over pensionable age1 analysed by region. Men3 Women4 Great Britain5 42,744 12,089 England 32,538 10,013 Northern 7,352 1,166 Yorkshire and Humberside 5,148 920 East Midlands 3,922 751 East Anglia 810 416 South East 4,629 2,303 South West 1,966 633 West Midlands 3,456 1,087 North West 5,254 2,738 Scotland 3,360 771 Wales 6,660 1,186 Overseas 188 119 Note:
1Age at 31 March 1994
Includes frozen or restricted reduced earnings allowance.
2A customer may be in receipt of more than one award.
3Age 65 and over.
4Age 60 and over.
5Figures may not sum due to calculation for late returns.
§ Mr. BradleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the total amount currently paid in reduced earnings allowance each(a) week, (b) month, and (c) year to people over pensionable age. [10128]
§ Mr. HealdThe table gives current estimates of the amount paid.
£ million Estimated amount currently paid to reduced earnings allowance recipients over pensionable age Total (a) each week 2 (b) each month 8 (c) each year 85 1. Figures are rounded to the nearest £1 million, but are not accurate to that degree.
2. The figures for each month are based on a standard month of 4.33 weeks.
3. Figures are given at 1995–96 prices.
4. Includes frozen or restricted reduced earnings allowance payable to those who had retired before 10 April 1989.