HC Deb 25 April 1996 vol 276 c252W
Mr. Bradley

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many persons were receiving income support on medical grounds at 31 March 1995. [25790]

Mr. Roger Evans

As of February 1995, 787,000 people were receiving income support because of disability or incapacity.

Notes:

  1. 1. Data are not available for March 1995.
  2. 2. Figure has been rounded to the nearest thousand.
  3. 3. The above figure includes those persons in receipt of the disability-premium and those receiving short term incapacity benefit, but excludes persons aged 60 and over, and those persons who would qualify for a lone parent and/or carer premium.
  4. 4. Sample Size: 1 in 20.

Source:

Income Support Quarterly Enquiry Febniary 1995.

Mr. Bradley

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many persons are currently receiving income support on medical grounds. [25791]

Mr. Evans

As of May 1995, the latest date for which information is available, 807,000 people were receiving income support because of disability or incapacity.

Notes:

  1. 1. Figures has been rounded to the nearest thousand.
  2. 2. The above figure includes those persons in receipt of the disability premium and those receiving Short Term Incapacity Benefit, but excludes persons aged 60 and over, and those persons who would qualify for a lone parent and/or carer premium.
  3. 3. Sample Size: 1 in 20.

Source:

Income Support Quarterly Enquiry May 1995.