§ Mr. SimpsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, pursuant to his answer of 28 March,Official Report, column 557, (1) how many of the 45,000 new incapacity benefit claimants who will be found capable of work in 1995–96 he estimates will (a) sign on as unemployed and receive unemployment benefit, (b) sign on as unemployed and receive income support only, (c) sign on and receive national insurance credits only, (d) receive retirement pension, (e) receive invalidity care allowance, (f) receive widows benefits and (g) receive income support without having to sign on; [21020]
(2) how many of the 55,000 new incapacity benefit claimants who will be found capable of work in 1996–97 he estimates will (a) sign on as unemployed and receive unemployment benefit, (b) sign on as unemployed and receive income support only, (c) sign on and receive national insurance credits only, (d) receive retirement pension, (e) receive invalidity care allowance, (f) receive widows benefits and (g) receive income support without having to sign on; [21021]
(3) how many of the 80,000 existing invalidity benefit claimants who will be found capable of work in 1996–97 he estimates will (a) sign on as unemployed and receive unemployment benefit, (b) sign on as unemployed and receive income support only, (c) sign on and receive national insurance credits only, (d) receive retirement pension, (e) receive invalidity care allowance, (f) receive widows benefits and (g) receive income support without having to sign on; [21018]
(4) how many of the 140,000 existing invalidity benefit claimants who will be found capable of work in 1995–96 he estimates will (a) sign on as unemployed and receive unemployment benefit, (b) sign on as unemployed and receive income support only, (c) sign on and receive national insurance credits only, (d) receive retirement pension, (e) receive invalidity care allowance, (f) receive widows benefits and (g) receive income support without having to sign on. [21016]
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§ Mr. HagueThere are no estimates of the number of Figures based on the estimated number of people found capable of work who will receive retirement pension, invalidity care allowance or widow's benefits. Such information as is available is in the table.
1995–96 1996–97 Invalidity benefit/incapacity benefit claimants Existing cases New cases Existing cases New cases Estimated number of claimants found capable of work 140,000 45,000 80,000 55,000 Estimated number who will be unemployed and receive unemployment benefit/contributory jobseeker's allowance 70,000 25,000 40,000 30,000 Estimated number who will be unemployed and receive Income support/income-based jobseeker's allowance only1 25,000 10,000 15,000 10,000 Estimated number who will be unemployed and receive national insurance credits only 20,000 10,000 15,000 10,000 Estimated number who will receive income support without having to sign on as unemployed 10,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 Note:
1 Not receiving unemployment benefit/contributory jobseeker's allowance but may receive other benefits—for example, housing benefit, council tax benefit.
All estimates rounded to nearest 5,000. Totals may not sum due to rounding and because not all groups are included—for example, those found capable of work who do not register for employment or receive any other benefit.
§ Mr. SimpsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, pursuant to his answer of 28 March,Official Report, column 557 (1) if he will break down by region the estimates of the numbers of (a) existing invalidity benefit claimants, (b) existing income support claimants, (c) new incapacity benefit claimants and (d) new income support claimants who will be found capable of work in each of the years (i) 1995–96, (ii) 1996–97 and (iii) 1997–98; [21019]
(2) if he will break down by gender the estimates of the numbers of (a) existing invalidity benefit claimants, (b) existing income support claimants, (c) new incapacity benefit claimants and (d) new income support claimants who will be found capable of work in (i) 1995–96, (ii) 1996–97 and (iii) 1997–98. [21017]
§ Mr. HagueThe information is not available in the form requested. Estimates are available only on a national basis. There is insufficient data to allow them to be broken down regionally, or by gender.
§ Mr. SimpsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) how many of those who move off incapacity benefit in 1995 he estimates will not qualify for unemployment benefit for reasons of(a) failing the contribution test or (b) failing the availability test; [21011]
(2) pursuant to this answer of 28 March, Official Report. column 557, how many of the people who will fail to qualify for contributory jobseeker's allowance will do so for reasons of (a) failing the contributions test or (b) failing the availability tests; [21022]
(3) how many people who move off incapacity benefit in 1995–96 he estimates will not qualify for unemployment benefit. [21012]
§ Mr. HagueIt is estimated that around 95,0001 new and existing claimants found fit for work in 1995–96 will not qualify for unemployment benefit because of failure to satisfy the contribution conditions.
Information is not available as to the number of people who will not qualify for unemployment benefit or contributory jobseeker's allowance due to failure to satisfy the availability for work tests.
1 Figure rounded to the nearest 5,000.
598WFigures based on the estimated number of people leaving incapacity benefit earlier than they would done under current arrangements.
§ Mr. SimpsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people who move off incapacity benefit in 1995–96 will qualify for contributory jobseeker's allowance in each of the years 1996–97 and 1997–98. [21013]