HC Deb 01 July 1996 vol 280 cc321-2W
Mr. Alan Howarth

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how much has been recouped by the compensation recovery unit during the years 1993–94, 1994–95 and 1995–96, by amount and type of benefit. [34274]

Mr. Roger Evans

This is a matter for Peter Mathison, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member.

Letter from Peter Mathison to Mr. Alan Howarth, dated 27 June 1996:

The Secretary of State for Social Security has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question asking how much has been recouped by the Compensation Recovery Unit during the years 1993–94, 1994–95 and 1995–96 by amount and type of benefit.

The information is given in the attached table.

I hope you find this reply helpful.

£
Benefit type 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96
Invalidity benefit 31,506,196.35 51,912,225.48 45,957,227.95
Incapacity benefit Nil Nil 21,806,993.44
Unemployment benefit 236,168.62 355,419.58 518,384.73
Sickness benefit 3,027,307.11 4,391,479.21 5,039,440.94
Income support 5,188,320.46 7,999.922.25 10,150,965.02
Attendance allowance 495,364.16 876,537.69 839,317.51
Statutory sick pay 13,874,752.39 17,268,020.16 15,281,003.03
Mobility allowance 942,886.54 1,039,547.38 821,166.41
Industrial injuries disablement benefit 7,899,333.58 12,511,359.68 16,429,575.75
£
Benefit type 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96
Constant attendance allowance 136,815.64 244,809.00 266,496.25
Reduced earnings allowance 4,894,461.35 5,236,865.95 4,176,652.21
Retirement allowance 3,506.55 5,302.25 601.76
Family credit 914.68 625.82 Nil
Severe disablement allowance 828,476.30 1,520,197.28 1,978,326.60
Old cases act benefit Nil Nil Nil
Disability living allowance 2,486,917.53 6,601,000.90 10,823,763.54
Disability working allowance 18,940.81 53,767.19 89,306.95
Exceptionally severe disablement allowance 23,894.90 61,817.02 53,128.88

Data is provisional and subject to amendment.