HC Deb 27 April 1994 vol 242 cc192-3W
Mr. Mudie

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what were the total losses recorded in the 1992–93 accounts of Government-administered social security benefits and other payments in class XIV, vote 1, as a result of overpayments; and if he will publish a breakdown of overpayments for each category of benefit.

Mr. Scott

The table details the cash losses due to irrecoverable overpayments of pension benefits, war pensions, disability benefits, industrial injury benefits, income support and family benefits as recorded in the class XIV, vote 1, 1992–93 appropriation account.

Benefit Amount £
Attendance allowance 896,498
Invalid care allowance 795,139
Mobility allowance 101,153
Disability living allowance 68,053
Industrial injury benefits 1,371
Severe disablement allowance 153
War pensions 239,019
Child benefit 2,791,928
Family credit 277,526
Income support 29,275,520
Total 34,446,360