§ Mr. Quentin DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security by what date those who have been underpaid as a result of the shut-down of the new national insurance computer will receive the full payments to which they are entitled. [63954]
§ Mr. TimmsAll customers who are receiving interim or emergency awards of benefit will automatically have their entitlement reviewed. Any arrears due will be paid in full. The NIRS2 system is supporting the majority of business processes and once full functionality is available review of the cases affected will commence. It is not yet certain when this work will be complete.
§ Mr. Quentin DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many pensioners have, as a result of the shut-down of the new national insurance computer, been underpaid by(a) 1 p to £1 per week, (b) £1 to £10 per week and (c) £10 to £100 per week. [63952]
§ Mr. TimmsThe information is not available until all the affected cases have been reassessed. This reassessment is expected to commence in the first quarter of 1999.