HC Deb 13 May 1983 vol 42 cc571-2W
Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will provide a breakdown by age of recipients of mobility and attendance allowance, respectively, at the latest convenient date.

Mr. Rossi

The information is as follows:

Mobility allowance*
Age Recipients of mobility allowance Recipients of mobility allowance under the Mobility Allowance (Vehicle Scheme Beneficiaries) Regulations 1977
Up to 9 6,550 —
10–14 9,410 under 16 5
15–19 9,700 16–19 5
20–24 8,610 130

Age Recipients of mobility allowance Recipients of mobility allowance under the Mobility Allowance (Vehicle Scheme Beneficiaries) Regulations 1977
25–29 7,090 830
30–34 8,670 1,450
35–39 11,550 1,890
40–44 12,740 1,700
45–49 17,360 2,000
50–54 26,100 2,580
55–59 40,210 3,610
60–64 54,810 5,000
65–69 25,700 4,100
70–74 — 3,130
75–79 — 1,550
80–84 — 620
85 and over — 280
Total 238,500 28,880
* Numbers at 2.5.83

Attendance Allowance*
Age Recipients of attendance allowance
2–15 51,570
16–19 12,520
20–24 11,990
25–29 8,420
30–34 8,330
35–39 7,440
40–44 6,650
45–49 7,570
50–54 10,670
55–59 15,240
60–64 21,060
65–69 28,860
70–74 35,520
75–79 38,060
80–84 42,020
85 and over 58,480
Total 364,400
* Numbers at 31.3.82 (Latest figures available).