Benefit Payments Errors (Hansard, 29 July 1988)

HC Deb 29 July 1988 vol 138 cc822-3W 822W

§ Mr. Redmond
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the percentage rate of benefit payments errors at his Department's offices(a) as a national average and (b) in Doncaster.

§ Mr. Scott
In the period 11 April 1988 to 30 June 1988 the average error rates, nationally and for the two Doncaster offices, were as follows: 823W

National Doncaster East Doncaster West

Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.

Contributory benefits 4.6 2.2 5.2

Income support and Supplementary benefit 11.4 4.2 7.7

	National	Doncaster East	Doncaster West
	Per cent.	Per cent.	Per cent.
Contributory benefits	4.6	2.2	5.2
Income support and Supplementary benefit	11.4	4.2	7.7