Attendance Allowance (Hansard, 13 May 1983)

§ Dr. M. S. Miller
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many persons applied for the higher rate of attendance allowance in Great Britain, Scotland and the Strathclyde region in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983 to date;
(2) how many persons who applied for the higher sate of attendance allowance in Great Britain, Scotland and the Strathclyde region were unsuccessful; and what percentage of the total applicants, they represented in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983 to date;
(3) how many persons who applied for the higher rate of attendance allowance in Great Britain, Scotland and the Strathclyde region were subsequently successful; what percentage of total applicants for the higher rate of attendance allowance they represented; how many such applicants were represented at the review and how many were not; and what are the percentages relative to the total applicants in each case in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983 to date;
(4) how many persons applied for an attendance allowance in Great Britain, Scotland and the Strathclyde region in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983 to date;
(5) how many persons who applied for an attendance allowance in Great Britain, Scotland and the Strathclyde region for each of the following years were unsuccessful; and what percentage of total applications they represented in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983 to date;
(6) how many persons who applied for an attendance allowance in Great Britain, Scotland and the Strathclyde region, had an initial medical examination and were subsequently successful; and what percentage of the total who applied they represented, in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983 to date;
(7) how many persons who applied for an attendance allowance in Great Britain, Scotland and the Strathclyde region were successful after a first review; and what 565W percentage they were in relation to those who had originally applied, in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983 to date;
(8) how many persons who applied for an attendance allowance in Great Britain, Scotland and the Strathclyde region were subsequently successful after a second review; what percentage of the total applicants for attendance allowance they represented; how many such applicants were represented at the review and how many were not; and what are the percentages relative to the total applicants in each case in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983 to date.

Claims for attendance allowance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Claims decided* Number successful Column 2 as a percentage of column 1 Number unsuccessful Column 4 as of column 1 Number successful onreview†‡ Column 6 as a percentage of column 1

1975||

Great Britain 93,900 70,900 75.6 22,970 24.4 6,160 6.6

1976||

Great Britain 106,600 76,520 71.8 30,070 28.2 7,990 7.5

1977||

Great Britain 125,500 88,520 70.5 37,000 29.5 12,760 10.2

1978||

Great Britain 130,850 92,460 70.7 38,390 29.3 14.730 11.3

1979

Great Britain 128,300 90,080 70.2 38,190 29.8 12,540 9.8

Scotland 11,560 7,720 66.8 3,840 33.2 1,140 9.9

1980

Great Britain 138,900 99,320 71.5 39,610 28.5 16,290 11.7

Scotland 13,210 8,340 63.2 4,870 36.8 1,620 12.2

1981

Great Britain 148,600 108,020 72.7 40,610 27.3 4,730 3.2

Scotland 14,820 9,080 61.2 5,740 38.8 760 5.1

1982

Great Britain 181,500 135,530 74.7 45,990 25.3 5,350 2.9

Scotland 17,010 10,450 61.4 6,560 38.6 790 4.7

1983 (to 31 March)

Great Britain 52,350 39,210 74.9 13,190 25.1 1,574 3.0

Scotland 4,340 2,590 59.7 1,750 40.3 202 4.6

All figures relate to decisions given in the relevant years, not to the results of claims made in those years.

* Initial claims only.

† Including increases from a lower rate award to higher rate in the figures for 1975–1980.

‡Figures include renewal claims. Separate information on initial claims is not available.

|| Separate figures for Scotland not available.

§ Dr. M. S. Miller
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many persons who applied for the higher rate of attendance allowance in Great Britain, Scotland and the Strathclyde region made (a) successful and (b) unsuccessful appeals to the Social Security Commissioners; and what percentage of (i) total applicants for the higher rate of attendance allowance and (ii) those appealing to the Social Security Commissioners they represented in each case in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983 to date;
(2) how many persons who applied for an attendance allowance in Great Britain, Scotland and the Strathclyde
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§ Mr. Rossi
The information available is as follows. I regret that separate figures for Strathclyde region are not available. Applications are made for the allowance in general: claimants do not specify the rate for which they regard themselves as qualified. A medical examination is required in each case. Each award is made at either the higher or the lower rate, dependent upon satisfaction of the appropriate medical conditions. There is no general provision for a claimant to be represented during the review procedure.
region made (a) successful and (b) unsuccessful appeals to the Social Security Commissioners; and what percentage (i) of total applicants and (ii) of those appealing to the Social Security Commissioners they represented in each case in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983 to date.

§ Mr. Rossi
The information available is as follows. I regret that separate figures for Strathclyde region are not available. The figures include appeals to the Social Security Commissioner against rejection and against an award at the lower rate only. It would be disproportionately costly to distinguish between the two groups.
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Attendance Allowance—Decisions by the Social Security Commissioner

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

AA claims decided* Decisions by SSC† Appeal successful‡ Column 3 as percentage of column 1 Column 3 as percentage of column 2 Appeal unsuccessful†‡ Column 6 as percentage of column 1 Column 6 as percentage of column 2

1975 Great Britain 93,900 40 7 0.007 17.5 33 0.035 82.5

Scotland — 4 1 — 25.0 3 — 75.0

1976 Great Britain 106,600 55 13 0.012 23.6 42 0.039 76.4

Scotland — 3 0 — 0.0 3 — 100.0

1977 Great Britain 125,500 90 9 0.007 10.0 81 0.065 90.0

Scotland — 8 1 — 12.5 7 — 87.5

1978 Great Britain 130,850 77 15 0.011 19.5 62 0.047 80.5

Scotland — 9 0 — 0.0 9 — 100.0

1979 Great Britain 128,300 79 13 0.010 16.5 66 0.051 83.5

Scotland 11,560 8 1 0.009 12.5 7 0.060 87.5

1980 Great Britain 138,900 99 20 0.014 20.2 79 0.057 79.8

Scotland 13,210 9 5 0.038 55.6 4 0.030 44.4

1981 Great Britain 148,600 130 24 0.016 18.5 106 0.071 31.5

Scotland 14,820 13 2 0.013 15.4 11 0.074 34.6

1982 Great Britain 181,500 149 24 0.013 16.1 125 0.069 83.9

Scotland 17,010 26 3 0.018 11.5 23 0.135 88.5

||1983 Great Britain 52,350 24 4 0.008 16.7 20 0.038 83.3

Scotland 4,340 9 2 0.046 22.2 7 0.161 77.8

All figures relate to decisions given in the relevant years, not to the results of appeals made in those years.

* Separate figures for Scotland not available till 1979.

† Includes decisions on application for leave to appeal and on appeals.

‡ A successful appeal is one in which the claim is remitted to the Attendance Allowance Board for further consideration. Information is not readily available about the outcome of the further consideration by the Board.

||To 31 March.

Claims for attendance allowance
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7
		Claims decided*	Number successful	Column 2 as a percentage of column 1	Number unsuccessful	Column 4 as of column 1	Number successful onreview†‡	Column 6 as a percentage of column 1
1975\|\|
	Great Britain	93,900	70,900	75.6	22,970	24.4	6,160	6.6
1976\|\|
	Great Britain	106,600	76,520	71.8	30,070	28.2	7,990	7.5
1977\|\|
	Great Britain	125,500	88,520	70.5	37,000	29.5	12,760	10.2
1978\|\|
	Great Britain	130,850	92,460	70.7	38,390	29.3	14.730	11.3
1979
	Great Britain	128,300	90,080	70.2	38,190	29.8	12,540	9.8
	Scotland	11,560	7,720	66.8	3,840	33.2	1,140	9.9
1980
	Great Britain	138,900	99,320	71.5	39,610	28.5	16,290	11.7
	Scotland	13,210	8,340	63.2	4,870	36.8	1,620	12.2
1981
	Great Britain	148,600	108,020	72.7	40,610	27.3	4,730	3.2
	Scotland	14,820	9,080	61.2	5,740	38.8	760	5.1
1982
	Great Britain	181,500	135,530	74.7	45,990	25.3	5,350	2.9
	Scotland	17,010	10,450	61.4	6,560	38.6	790	4.7
1983 (to 31 March)
	Great Britain	52,350	39,210	74.9	13,190	25.1	1,574	3.0
	Scotland	4,340	2,590	59.7	1,750	40.3	202	4.6
All figures relate to decisions given in the relevant years, not to the results of claims made in those years.
* Initial claims only.
† Including increases from a lower rate award to higher rate in the figures for 1975–1980.
‡Figures include renewal claims. Separate information on initial claims is not available.
\|\| Separate figures for Scotland not available.

Attendance Allowance—Decisions by the Social Security Commissioner
		1.	2.	3.	4.	5.	6.	7.	8.
		AA claims decided*	Decisions by SSC†	Appeal successful‡	Column 3 as percentage of column 1	Column 3 as percentage of column 2	Appeal unsuccessful†‡	Column 6 as percentage of column 1	Column 6 as percentage of column 2
1975	Great Britain	93,900	40	7	0.007	17.5	33	0.035	82.5
	Scotland	—	4	1	—	25.0	3	—	75.0
1976	Great Britain	106,600	55	13	0.012	23.6	42	0.039	76.4
	Scotland	—	3	0	—	0.0	3	—	100.0
1977	Great Britain	125,500	90	9	0.007	10.0	81	0.065	90.0
	Scotland	—	8	1	—	12.5	7	—	87.5
1978	Great Britain	130,850	77	15	0.011	19.5	62	0.047	80.5
	Scotland	—	9	0	—	0.0	9	—	100.0
1979	Great Britain	128,300	79	13	0.010	16.5	66	0.051	83.5
	Scotland	11,560	8	1	0.009	12.5	7	0.060	87.5
1980	Great Britain	138,900	99	20	0.014	20.2	79	0.057	79.8
	Scotland	13,210	9	5	0.038	55.6	4	0.030	44.4
1981	Great Britain	148,600	130	24	0.016	18.5	106	0.071	31.5
	Scotland	14,820	13	2	0.013	15.4	11	0.074	34.6
1982	Great Britain	181,500	149	24	0.013	16.1	125	0.069	83.9
	Scotland	17,010	26	3	0.018	11.5	23	0.135	88.5
\|\|1983	Great Britain	52,350	24	4	0.008	16.7	20	0.038	83.3
	Scotland	4,340	9	2	0.046	22.2	7	0.161	77.8
All figures relate to decisions given in the relevant years, not to the results of appeals made in those years.
* Separate figures for Scotland not available till 1979.
† Includes decisions on application for leave to appeal and on appeals.
‡ A successful appeal is one in which the claim is remitted to the Attendance Allowance Board for further consideration. Information is not readily available about the outcome of the further consideration by the Board.
\|\|To 31 March.