§ Sir Andrew BowdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many women aged 60 years and over receiving preserved rights to income support in(a) elderly people, (b) very dependent elderly, (c) mental illness, (d) mental handicap, (e) drug and alcohol dependence, (f) physical disability over pension age and (g) any other condition category had weekly charges above the income support limit by (i) 1 p to £13.10, (ii) £13.11 to £15, (iii) £15.01 to £25, (iv) £25.01 to £35, (v) £35.01 to £45, (vi) £45.01 to £55, (vii) £55.01 to £65, (viii) £65.01 to £75, (ix) £75.01 to £85, (x) £85.01 to £95, (xi) £95.01 to £105 and (xii) over £105.01 for (1) Greater London and (2) by English region, excluding Greater London, (3) England and (4) Great Britain. [7729]
§ Mr. Roger EvansThe information is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is set out in the tables.
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A. By standard region and type of care England Greater London South-east North Yorkshire and Humberside East Midlands East Anglia South-west West Midlands North-west All residential care 2,000 8,000 2,000 4,000 2,000 2,000 4,000 3,000 4,000 Type of cure Elderly people 1,000 4,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 2,000 Very dependent elderly 1,000 3,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 Mental illness — — — — — — — — — Mental handicap — — — — — — — — — Drug or alcohol dependence — 1,000 — — — — — — — Physical disability above pension age — — — — — — — — — Any other category — — — — — — — — — Source:
Income Support Statistics Quarterly Enquiry November 1994.
Notes:
1. Figures are rounded to the nearest thousand. Due to rounding some totals may not tally.
2. Sample size 5 per cent.
3. "—" Denotes nil or negligible.
4. Regions are Government Standard Statistical Regions.
5. Regional figures quoted exclude cases with the Greater London Extension.
B. By range of charge and type of care All residential care Elderly people Very dependent elderly Mental illness Mental handicap Drug or alcohol dependence Physical disability above pension age Any other category Cases with charges: Above weekly Income Support limit 34,000 15,000 15,000 1,000 — 1,000 1,000 — of which above weekly Income Support limit by: £0.01 to £13.10 17,000 6,000 10,000 — — — — — £13.10 to £15.00 1,000 — — — — — — — £15.01 to £25.00 4,000 2,000 2,000 — — — — — £25.01 to £35.00 5,000 3,000 1,000 — — — — — £35.01 to £45.00 2,000 1,000 1,000 — — — — — £45.01 to £55.00 2,000 1,000 — — — — — — £55.01 to £65.00 1,000 1,000 — — — — — — £65.01 to £75.00 1,000 — — — — — — — £85.01 to £95.01 — — — — — — — — £95.01 to £105.00 — — — — — — — — £105.01 and over 1,000 — — — — — — — Source:
Income Support Statistics Quarterly Enquiry November 1994.
Notes:
1. Figures are rounded to the nearest thousand. Due to rounding some totals may not tally.
2. Sample size 5 per cent.
3. "—" Denotes nil or negligible.
4. Regions are Government Standard Statistical Regions.
5. Regional figures quoted exclude cases with the Greater London Extension.
§ Sir Andrew BowdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many men in residential homes aged 65 years and over receiving preserved rights to income support in the(a) elderly people, (b) very dependent elderly, (c) mental illness, (d) mental handicap, (e) drug and alcohol dependent, (f) physical disability over pension age and (g) any other condition category had weekly charges above the income support limit by (i) £0.01 to £13.10, (ii) £13.11 to £15, (iii) £15.01 to £25, (iv) £25.01
826Wto £35, (v) £35.01 to £45, (vi) £45.01 to £55, (vii) £55.01 to £65, (viii) £65.01 to £75, (ix) £75.01 to £85, (x) £85.01 to £95, (xi) £95.01 to £105 and (xii) £105.01 over; and if he will give this information for Greater London, by English region excluding Greater London, England as a whole and Great Britain. [7737]
§ Mr. EvansThe information is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is set out in the table.
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Income support preserved rights cases with weekly accommodation charge above income support limits: men aged 65 and over in residential care homes A. By standard region and type of care Great Britain Wales Scotland England All residential care 9,000 — 1,000 8,000 Type of care Elderly People 4,000 — — 4,000 Very dependent elderly 3,000 — — 2,000 Mental illness 1,000 — — 1,000 Mental handicap — — — — Drug or alcohol dependence 1,000 — — 1,000 Physical disability above pension age — — — 1,000 Any other category — — — —
A. By standard region and type of care England Greater London South-east North Yorkshire and Humberside East Midlands East Anglia South-west West Midlands North-west All residential care 1,000 2,000 — 1,000 1,000 — 1,000 1,000 1,000 Type of care Elderly people — 1,000 — — — — 1,000 — 1,000 Very dependent elderly — — — — — — — — — Mental illness — — — — — — — — — Mental handicap — — — — — — — — — Drug or alcohol dependence — — — — — — — — — Physical disability above pension age — — — — — — — — — Any other category — — — — — — — — — Source:
Income Support Statistics Quarterly Enquiry November 1994.
Notes:
1. Figures are rounded to the nearest thousand. Due to rounding some totals may not tally.
2. Sample size 5 per cent.
3. "—" Denotes nil or negligible.
4. Regions are Government Standard Statistical Regions.
5. Regional figures quoted exclude cases with the Greater London Extension.
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B. By range of charge and type of care All residential care Elderly people Very dependent elderly Mental illness Mental handicap Drug or alcohol dependence Physical disability above pension age Any other category Cases with charges: Above weekly Income Support limit 9,000 4,000 3,000 1,000 — 1,000 — — of which above weekly Income Support limit by: £0.01 to £13.10 4,000 1,000 2,000 — — — — — £13.10 to £15.00 — — — — — — — — £15.01 to £25.00 2,000 1,000 — — — — — — £25.01 to £35.00 1,000 1,000 — — — — — — £35.01 to £45.00 1,000 — — — — — — — £45.01 to £55.00 — — — — — — — — £55.01 to £65.00 — — — — — — — — £65.01 to £75.00 — — — — — — — — £75.01 to £85.00 — — — — — — — — £85.01 to £95.00 — — — — — — — —
B. By range of charge and type of care All residential care Elderly people Very dependent elderly Mental illness Mental handicap Drug or alcohol dependence Physical disability above pension age Any other category £95.01 to £105.00 — — — — — — — — £105.01 and over — — — — — — — — Source:
Income Support Statistics Quarterly Enquiry November 1994.
Notes:
1. Figures are rounded to the nearest thousand. Due to rounding some totals may not tally.
2. Sample size 5 per cent.
3. "—" Denotes nil or negligible.
4. Regions are Government Standard Statistical Regions.
5. Regional figures quoted exclude cases with the Greater London Extension.
§ Sir Andrew BowdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many men in nursing homes aged 65 years and over receiving preserved rights to income support in(a) terminal illness, (b) physical disability over pension age, (c) drug and alcohol dependence, (d) mental handicap, (e) mental illness and (f) any other category had weekly charges above the income support limit by (i) £00.1 to £13.10, (ii) £13.11 to £15, (iii) £15.01 to £25,
Income support preserved rights cases with weekly accommodation charge above income support limits: men aged 65 and over in nursing homes A. By standard region and type of care Great Britain Wales Scotland England All nursing homes 9,000 1,000 1,000 8,000 Type of care Mental illness — — — — Drug or alcohol dependence — — — — Mental handicap — — — — Terminal illness 3,000 — — 3,000 Physical disability above pension age 1,000 — — 1,000 Any other category 4,000 — — 4,000
A. By standard region and type of care England Greater London South-east North Yorshire and Humberside East Midlands East Anglia South-west West Midlands North-west All nursing homes — 1,000 — 1,000 1,000 — 1,000 1,000 2,000 Type of care Mental illness — — — — — — — — — Drug or alcohol — — — — — — — — — dependence — — — — — — — — — Mental handicap — — — — — — — — — Terminal illness — — — — — — — — 1,000 Physical disability above pertsion age — — — — — — — — — Any other category — — — 1,000 1,000 — — — 1,000 Source:
Income Support Statistics Quarterly Enquiry November 1994.
Notes:
1. Figures are rounded to the nearest thousand. Due to rounding some totals may not tally.
2. Sample size 5 per cent.
3. "—" Denotes nil or negligible.
4. Regions are Government Standard Statistical Regions.
5. Regional figures quoted exclude cases with the Greater London Extension.
830W(iv) £25.01 to £35, (v) £35.01 to £45, (vi) £45.01 to £55, (vii) £55.01 to £65, (viii) £65.01 to £75, (ix) £75.01 to £85, (x) £85.01 to £95, (xi) £95.01 to £105 and (xii) over £105.01 for (1) Greater London and (2) by English region, excluding Greater London, (3) England and (4) Great Britain. [7728]
§ Mr. EvansInformation is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is set at in the table.
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B. By range of charge and type of care All nursing homes Mental illness Drug or alcohol dependence Mental handicap Terminal illness Physical disability above pension age Any other category Cases with charges: Above weekly L. S. Limit 9,000 — — — 3,000 1,000 4,000 Of which above weekly is limit by: £0.01 to £13.10 4,000 — — — 2,000 1,000 2,000 £13.10 to £15.00 — — — — — — — £15.01 to £25.00 1,000 — — — — — — £25.01 to £35.00 1,000 — — — 1,000 — — £35.01 to £45.00 — — — — — — — £45.01 to £55.00 — — — — — — — £55.01 to £65.00 — — — — — — — £65.01 to £75.00 — — — — — — — £75.01 to £85.00 — — — — — — — £85.01 to £95.00 — — — — — — — £95.01 to £105.00 — — — — — — — £105.01 and over 1,000 — — — — — — Source:
Income Support Statistics Quarterly Enquiry November 1994.
Notes:
1. Figures are rounded to the nearest thousand. Due to rounding some totals may not tally.
2. Sample size 5 per cent.
3. "—" Denotes nil or negligible.
4. Regions are Government Standard Statistical Regions.
5. Regional figures quoted exclude cases with the Greater London Extension.
§ Sir Andrew BowdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many women in nursing homes aged 60 years and over receiving preserved rights to income support in (a) terminal illness, (b) physical disability over pension age, (c) drug and alcohol dependence, (d) mental handicap, (e) mental illness and (f) any other category by (i) £00.1 to £13.10, (ii) £13.11 to £15, (iii) £15.01 to £25, (iv) £25.01 to £35, (v) £35.01 to £45, (vi) £45.01 to £55,
Income support preserved rights cases with weekly accommodation charge above income support limits: women aged 60 and over in nursing homes A. By standard region and type of care Greaat Britain Wales Scotland England All nursing homes 36,000 2,000 3,000 30,000 Type of care Mental illness 1,000 — — 1,000 Drug or alcohol dependence — — — — Mental handicap — — — 1,000 Terminal illness 14,000 1,000 1,000 11,000 Physical disability above pension age 3,000 — — 3,000 Any other category 18,000 1,000 2,000 16,000
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A. By standard region and type of care England Greater London South-east North Yorkshire and Humberside East Midlands East Anglia South-west West Midlands North-west All nursing homes 2,000 5,000 2,000 5,000 3,000 1,000 4,000 3,000 6,000 Type of care Mental illness — — — — — — — — — Drug or alcohol dependence — — — — — — — — — Mental handicap — — — — — — — — — Terminal illness — 1,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 3,000 (vii) £55.01 to £65, (viii) £65.01 to £75, (ix) £75.01 to £85, (x) £85.01 to £95, (xi) £95.01 to £105 and (xii) over £105.01 for (1) Greater London and (2) by English region, excluding Greater London, (3) England and (4) Great Britain. [7730]
§ Mr. EvansThe information is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is set out in the table.
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A. By standard region and type of care England Greater London South-east North Yorkshire and Humberside East Midlands East Anglia South-west West Midlands North-west Physical disability above pension age — 1,000 — — — — — — — Any other category 1,000 3,000 1,000 3,000 2,000 — 2,000 2,000 2,000 Source:
Income Support Statistics Quarterly Enquiry November 1994.
Notes:
1. Figures are rounded to the nearest thousand. Due to rounding some totals may not tally.
2. Sample size 5 per cent.
3. "—" Denotes nil or negligible.
4. Regions are Government Standard Statistical Regions.
5. Regional figures quoted exclude cases with the Greater London Extension.
B. By range of charge and type of care All nursing homes Mental illness Drug or alcohol dependence Mental handicap Terminal illness Physical disability above pension age Any other category Cases with charges: Above weekly I. S. Limit 36,000 1,000 — — 14,000 3,000 18,000 of which above weekly is limit by: £0.01 to £13.10 19,000 1,000 — — 7,000 2,000 9,000 £13.10 to £15.00 2,000 — — — 1,000 — 1,000 £15.01 to £25.00 4,000 — — — 2,000 — 2,000 £25.01 to £35.00 4,000 — — — 2,000 — 2,000 £35.01 to £45.00 2,000 — — — 1,000 — 1,000 £45.01 to £55.00 1,000 — — — 1,000 — 1,000 £55.01 to £65.00 1,000 — — — — — 1,000 £65.01 to £75.00 1,000 — — — — — — £75.01 to £85.00 1,000 — — — — — — £85.01 to £95.00 — — — — — — — £95.01 to £105.00 — — — — — — — £105.01 and over 1,000 — — — — — — Source:
Income Support Statistics Quarterly Enquiry November 1994.
Notes:
1. Figures are rounded to the nearest thousand. Due to rounding some totals may not tally.
2. Sample size 5 per cent.
3. "—" Denotes nil or neglible.
4. Regions are Government Standard Statistical Regions.
5. Regional figures quoted exclude cases with the Greater London Extension.
§ Ms LynneTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many parents with care ceased to claim income support within four weeks of liable relatives action for each year since 1989. [12072]
§ Mr. Andrew MitchellThe information is not available.
§ Ms LynneTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how the benefit savings due to parents with care ceasing to claim income support were calculated prior to 1993–94. [12073]
§ Mr. EvansBy multiplying the number of income support cases where the reason for cessation was attributable to liable relative action by the amount of benefit in payment and an average anticipated duration for benefit claims.
§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many claims for income support there were in the Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale district in each year since 1992. [10873]
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§ Mr. EvansThe administration of income support is a matter for Peter Mathison, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member.
Letter from Peter Mathison to Mr. Gordon Prentice, dated 30 January 1996:
The Secretary of State for Social Security has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question asking how many claims for Income Support (IS) there were in the Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale District in each year since 1992.The number of IS claims for this District for the calendar years since 1992 are:
- 1992: 23,698
- 1993: 20,544
- 1994: 21,084
- 1995: 21,160
These figures are provisional and may be subject to change.I hope you find this reply helpful.
§ Mr. ChisholmTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the total cost of paying income support for mortgage interest payments in Scotland in each of the 835W years since 1988–89; and how many households received payments in each of these years. [11142]
§ Mr. EvansThe administration of income support is a matter for Peter Mathison, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member.
Letter from Peter Mathison to Mr. Malcolm Chisholm, dated 30 January 1996:
The Secretary of State for Social Security has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question asking what was the total cost of paying Income Support for mortgage interest payments in Scotland in each of the years since 1988–89; and how many households received payments in each of these years.Annex A details the information requested.I hope you find this reply helpful.
Annex A: Income Support customers with mortgage interest in Scotland Number of cases with mortgage interest Total estimated annual expenditure £million 1988–89 15,000 19 1989–90 14,000 26 1990–91 18,000 33 1991–92 19,000 32 1992–93 22,000 33 1993–94 23,000 32 1994–95 25,000 34 Notes:
1. Cases are rounded to the nearest thousand and expenditure to the nearest million.
2. Estimated annual expenditure is derived by multiplying the number of cases with the average weekly amount then multiplying by 52.
3. For 1993–94 and 1994–95 figures have been used from the 4 quarterly enquiries which show a better estimate for expenditure.
Source:
Income Support Statistics Annual Enquiries 1989–1992 and Quarterly Enquiries May 1993–February 1995.