HC Deb 31 March 1995 vol 257 c838W
Mr. Nigel Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many of those in residential care and nursing homes on 31 March 1993 were in receipt of(a) income support; (b) attendance allowance and (c) disability living allowance. [16263]

Mr. Roger Evans

Information is not available for the date requested that includes attendance allowance or disability living allowance. In May 1993 the following number of residents were in receipt of:

  1. (a) Income Support: 284,000
  2. (b) Income Support and Attendance Allowance: 113,000
  3. (c) Income Support and Disability Living Allowance: 31,000.

The number of residents in residential care and nursing homes in receipt of income support on the 27 March 1993 was 281,000.

Note:

The figures for income support for May 1993 are for preserved rights cases only.

Source:

"Income Support Statistics Annual Enquiry, May 1993".

Residential Care and Nursing Home 100 per cent. scan March 1993.

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