§ Ms CoffeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will include, when notifying claimants of their entitlement to disability living allowance and482W attendance allowance, information about the entitlement to extras such as income support, housing benefit and community charge benefit.
§ Mr. ScottThe administration of disability living allowance is a matter for Mr. Michael Bichard, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member and a copy will be placed in the Library.
Letter from Mr. M. Bichard to Ms Ann Coffey dated 12 July 1993:
As Chief Executive of the Benefits Agency it is my responsibility to answer questions about relevant operational matters. I am therefore replying to your recent Parliamentary Question to the Secretary of State for Social Security asking if he will include, when notifying claimants of their entitlement to DLA and AA, information about the entitlement to extras such as income support, housing benefit and community charge benefit.
When a customer is advised of their entitlement to Disability Living Allowance (DLA) they also receive a copy of form DLA 95. This form advises them of their possible title to other benefits. Amongst other benefits outlined in the DLA 95 are Income Support, Housing Benefit and Community Charge Benefit.
Similarly, a customer receiving an award notification for Attendance Allowance (AA) will also receive form DS 668. This provides equivalent information to that contained in the DLA 95.
I hope you find this reply helpful. A copy will appear in the Official Report. A copy will also be placed in the Library.
§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many applications he has received for ex gratia payments resulting from delays in(a) disability living allowance, (b) attendance allowance and (c) mobility allowance; how many claims were successful; and what total ex gratia payments have been made for each benefit.
§ Mr. ScottThe administration of disability living allowance is a matter for Mr. Michael Bichard, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member and a copy will be placed in the Library.
Letter from Mr. M. Bichard to Mr. David Hinchliffe, dated 12 July 1993:
As Chief Executive of the Benefits Agency it is my responsibility to answer questions about relevant operational matters. I am therefore replying to your recent Parliamentary Question to the Secretary of State for Social Security asking how many applications he has received for ex gratia payments resulting from delays in (a) Disability Living Allowance (DLA), (b) Attendance Allowance (AA) and (c) Mobility Allowance (Moba); how many claims were successful; and what total ex gratia payments have been made for each benefit.
The information requested is not recorded in the format required. I am therefore not able to give you a breakdown by benefit. I can confirm, however, that for the period 9 July 1992 to 7 July 1993 out of 480 applications for ex gratia payments received, in respect of all three benefits, 208 were subsequently withdrawn, 96 were refused and 176 were successful. The total amount paid comes to some £9,200.
I hope you find this reply helpful. A copy will appear in the Official Report. A copy will also be placed in the Library.