HC Deb 02 May 1990 vol 171 cc559-60W
Mr. Alfred Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) in the latest year for which figures are available how many people previously in receipt of severe disablement allowance had their entitlement to that benefit reassessed following the completion of a YTS;

(2) in the latest year for which figures are available how many people previously in receipt of severe disablement allowance have had their entitlement to that benefit reassessed having left a YTS before completing the course.

Mr. Scott

A record is not kept of the number of previous recipients of severe disablement allowance who claim the benefit again after leaving a YTS.

Mr. Alfred Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) in the latest year for which figures are available how many people previously in receipt of severe disablement allowance lost their entitlement to that benefit having completed a YTS;

(2) in the latest year for which figures are available how many people previously in receipt of severe disablement allowance lost their entitlement to that benefit having left a YTS before completing the course.

Mr. Scott

This information is not available. Trainees who were receiving severe disablement allowance immediately before starting YTS can have it reinstated as a linked claim when they leave the course if they are incapable of work and make the fresh claim within eight weeks of leaving the YTS.

Mr. Alfred Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) in the latest year for which figures are available how many people previously in receipt of severe disablement allowance had their entitlement to that benefit reassessed following a short period of employment;

(2) in the latest year for which figures are available how many people previously in receipt of severe disablement allowance lost their entitlement to that benefit as a result of a reassessment following a short period of employment.

Mr. Scott

This information is not available. If a break in entitlement to severe disablement allowance lasts no longer than eight weeks, benefit can be reinstated as a linked claim if the person again becomes incapable of work.

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