§ Mr. CummingsTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many recipients of each of the various components of disability living allowance there are in the Seaham and Peterlee areas. [37897]
§ Mr. DenhamThe administration of Disability Living Allowance is a matter for Mr. Peter Mathison, the Chief Executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to my hon. Friend.
Letter from Peter Mathison to Mr. John Cummings, dated 21 April 1998:
The Secretary of State for Social Security has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question asking how many recipients of each of the various components of Disability Living Allowance there are in the Seaham and Peterlee areas.The information requested is provided in the following table. The figures have been obtained by analysing the claims of customers living within postcodes in the Seaham and Peterlee areas. Source: Analytical Services Division, 5% data. The figures are provisional and subject to change.
Recipients of disability living allowance in Seaham and Peterlee: Components Number All awards 11,000 Care Components: Higher rate care 1,700 Middle rate care 2,300 Lower rate care 2,900 Mobility Components: Higher rate mobility 8,500 Lower rate mobility 1,500 I hope that this is helpful.
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§ Mr. KirkwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many reviews of disability living allowance awards were requested by recipients during each of the years 1995–96, 1996–97 and 1997–98; and what was the average time between the request and the review decision being made. [39217]
§ Mr. DenhamThe information is set out in the table.
Reviews of disability living allowance decisions Total review requests Average time from request to review decision (days) 1995–96 344,100 44 1996–97 375,107 49 1997–98 354,732 52 Notes:
- 1. Figures relate to reviews initiated by the claimant.
- 2. Some decisions relate to requests received in the previous year.
- 3. Figures relate to decisions where a disallowed claim for benefit was allowed on review or where the amount or duration of a previous award has been increased.
Source:
Analytical Services Division: 100 per cent. data.
§ Mr. KirkwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many reviews of disability living allowance awards during each of the years 1995–96, 1996–97 and 1997–98 were requested(a) within three months of the original decision and (b) at any time broken down by reviews initiated by (i) the claimant and (ii) the Benefits Agency; and how many in each case were found in the claimant's favour. [39218]
§ Mr. Keith BradleyThe information is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is set out in the tables.
Reviews of disability living allowance decisions Review decisions 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 Reviews requested within three months of the original decision Requests received 172,914 199,705 201,632 Decisions in the claimant's favour1,2 64,100 67,112 67,894 Reviews requested after three months of the original decision Requests received 171,186 175,402 153,100 Decisions in the claimant's favour1,2 82,666 76,643 66,469 1Some decisions relate to requests received in the previous year. 2Figures relate to decisions where a disallowed claim for benefit was allowed on review or where the amount or duration of a previous award has been increased. Note:
Figures relate to reviews initiated by the claimant.
Source:
Analytical Services Division: 100 per cent. data.
Reviews of disability living allowance 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 Total initiated by claimant 138,000 135,400 122,600 In claimant's favour1 119,200 116,500 103,000 Total initiated by Secretary of State 4,000 3,400 8,800 In claimant's favour1 3,000 2,700 8,100 1Benefit awarded for the first time or amount and/or duration of award increased. Notes:
- 1. Figures relate to 12 month period ending February.
- 2. This table does not include new and repeat claims where benefit was originally disallowed; or cases where benefit was terminated on review.
Source:
Analytical Services Division: 5 per cent. data.
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