HC Deb 26 October 1999 vol 336 cc844-5W
Mr. Webb

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many cases have been considered to date under the Periodic Inquiry into Disability Living Allowance; and of these, how many have resulted in(a) a higher assessment, (b) an unchanged assessment and (c) a lower assessment. [95477]

Mr. Bayley

The administration of Disability Living Allowance is a matter for Mr. Peter Mathison, Chief Executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member.

Letter from Peter Mathison to Mr. Steve Webb, dated 25 October 1999: The Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question asking how many cases have been considered to date under the Periodic Enquiry into Disability Living Allowance; and of these, how many have resulted in (a) a higher assessment, (b) an unchanged assessment and (c) a lower assessment. Statistics for periodic enquiry are to be published on a quarterly basis. The first figures, which will show the position up to and including 30 September, are due for publication within the next two weeks. They, and all further Periodic Enquiry statistics, will be available in the House of Commons library. I hope this is helpful.

The estimated annual cost of raising the state pension over inflation
£million (1999 prices)
2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06
£3, £5
RP only:
Gross costs 1,470 1,480 1,480 1,490 1,510 1,520
Net costs 1,150 1,160 1,170 1,190 1,210 1,230
With linked benefits:
Gross costs 1,740 1,750 1,760 1,780 1,800 1,810
Net costs 1,330 1,350 1,360 1,380 1,410 1,430
£5, £8:
RP only:
Gross costs 2,410 2,420 2,430 2,450 2,470 2,490
Net costs 1,880 1,900 1,920 1,950 1,990 2,020
With linked benefits:
Gross costs 2,860 2,880 2,900 2,920 2,950 2,980
Net costs 2,190 2,210 2,240 2,270 2,310 2,350
£8, £11
RP only:
Gross costs 3,660 3,670 3,690 3,720 3,760 3,790
Netcosts — — — — — —
With linked benefits:
Gross costs 4,360 4,380 4,420 4,460 4,510 4,560
Net costs — — — — — —

Notes:

  1. 1. Gross costs have been calculated by the Government Actuary's Department. Net costs take account of means-tested benefit offsets using the 1999–2000 Policy Simulation Model based on the 1996–97 Family Resources Survey.
  2. 2. It is not possible to provide net costs for the third option (£8-single, £11-couples) because they involve disproportionate increases for different categories of pension, which the Policy Simulation Model cannot distinguish between.
  3. 3. Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10 million and are in 1999 prices.
  4. 4. Linked benefits include Widows Benefits and Incapacity Benefit.

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