§ Mr. Johnasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will analyse claimants of (a) non-contributory invalidity pension and (b) housewives non-contributory invalidity pension by cause of incapacity, using the categories used in Table 4.40 of the Social Security Statistics.
§ Mr. NewtonThe information is as follows, as at 31 May 1982.
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Non-contributory invalidity pension Housewives non-contributory invalidity pension All causes 143,000 49,300 Infective and parasitic diseases 1,100 1,900 Tuberculosis *700 *500 Neoplasms 300 1,100 Endrocine, nutritional and metabolic diseases 1,300 1,100 Diseases of blood and blood forming organs 400 200
Non-contributory invalidity pension Housewives non-contributory invalidity pension Mental disorders 81,500 2,700 Diseases of nervous system and sense organs 19,100 13,100 Diseases of circulatory system 4,800 7,700 Hypertensive disease *900 *600 Ischaemic heart disease * 1,200 *1,000 Diseases of respiratory system 3,300 1,800 Bronchitis (excluding acute) *2,400 *1,300 Diseases of digestive system 1,000 400 Diseases of genito-urinary system 200 300 Diseases of pregnancy, child birth and puerperium — — Diseases of skin and subcutaneous tissue 300 — Diseases of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 4,900 17,500 Arthritis and rheumatism (except rheumatic fever) *3,000 *9,300 Congenital anomalies 11,400 300 Symptons and ill-defined conditions 12,000 600 Accidents, poisioning and violence 1,400 600 * Figures are also incorporated in the totals applicable to the relevant group. These figures are based on a small sample of cases.
§ Mr. Johnasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his estimate of the number of men and single women receiving non-contributory invalidity pension who have become incapable for work since the age of 20 years.
§ Mr. NewtonFirm estimates are not available because the benefit has been in existence only since 1975. However, information about those currently claiming non-contributory invalidity pension suggests that only a small proportion become incapable of work after age 20.