§ Mr. Peter BradleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what percentage and number of(a) pensioners and (b) pensioners on income support are (i) in receipt of disability living allowance, (ii) in receipt of attendance allowance, (iii) registered blind and (iv) registered deaf. [47917]
§ Mr. DenhamThe information is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is set out in the tables.
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People of pensionable age Number (thousands) Percentage Total number1 10,420 100 In receipt of disability living allowance2 564 5 In receipt of attendance allowance2 1,224 12 Blind people in receipt of disability living allowance or attendance allowance2,3 66 — Deaf people in receipt of disability living allowance or attendance allowance2,4 4 — Sources: 1Office of National Statistics and Scottish Registrar: mid 1996 estimates 2 Analytical Services Division: 5 per cent. data. Figures to 31 May 1998 and are provisional Notes: 3Figures relate to those whose main disabling condition is blindness 4Figures relate to those whose main disabling condition is deafness
People of pensionable age in receipt of income support Number (thousands) Percentage Total number1 1,514 100 In receipt of disability living allowance1 143 9 In receipt of attendance allowance1 472 31 Blind people in receipt of disability living allowance or attendance allowance1,2 23 — Deaf people in receipt of disability living allowance or attendance allowance1,3 2 — Source: 1 Analytical Services Division: 5 per cent. data. Figures relate to 30 November 1997 Notes: 2 Figures relate to those whose main disabling condition is blindness 3Figures relate to those whose main disabling condition is deafness