§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list, by standard age groups at the last date for which figures are available, the number of recipients of (a) mobility allowance and (b) attendance allowance.
§ Mr. NewtonThe information is as follows:
Mobility allowance* Age Recipients of mobility allowance Upto9 6,790 10–14 9,520 15–19 10,380 20–24 10,060 25–29 8,340 30–34 9,920 35–39 13,730 40–44 15,720 45–49 21,090 50–54 31,480 55–59 48,440 60–64 71,190 65–69 36,800 70–74 — 75–79 — 80–84 — 85 and over — Total 293,460
Age Recipients of mobility allowance under the Mobility Allowance (Vehicle Scheme Beneficiaries) Regulations 1977 Under 16 3 16–19 7 20–24 50 25–29 740 30–34 1,350 35–39 2,020 40–44 1,730 45–49 1,920 50–54 2,410 55–59 3,080 60–64 4,200 65–69 3,340 70–74 2,880 75–79 1,620 80–84 610 85 and over 230 Total 26,190 * Numbers at 14 May 1984. 33W
Attendance allowance† Age Recipients of Attendance A11owance 2–15 53,890 16–19 13,180 20–24 13,010 25–29 9,760 30–34 9,070 35–39 9,000 40–44 7,850 45–49 8,380 50–54 11,430 55–59 17,090 60–64 25,890 65–69 30,220 70–74 42,030 75–79 44,370 80–84 47,680
Age Recipients of Attendance Allowance 85 and over 72,010 Total 414,860 † Estimated numbers at 31 March 1983 (latest figures available).
§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list, by standard age groups in the last year for which figures are available, the number of awards of (a) mobility allowance and (b) attendance allowance.
§ Mr. NewtonI regret that information about the number of awards of mobility allowance is not available by age groups. The information for attendance allowance is as follows:
Age Awards in 1983 2– 15 9,233 16– 19 892 20– 24 849 25– 29 976 30– 34 1,275 35– 39 1,707 40– 44 1,957 45– 49 2,569 50– 54 4,140 55– 59 6,848 60– 64 10,355 65– 69 13,427 70– 74 19,825 75– 79 25,110 80– 84 27,057 85 and over 33,271 Total 159,491