§ Mr. RendelTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many new(a) widows' pensions and (b) incapacity benefit claims were made in each month since 1 April 1998. [67899]
§ Angela EagleThe information is in the tables.
Widows' Benefits claims since April 1998 Month Claims April 1998 2,917 May 1998 2,701 June 1998 3,065 July 1998 2,743 August 1998 2,272 September 1998 2,795 October 1998 2,742 November 1998 2,855 December 1998 2,375 Note:
Widows' Benefits include Widow's Pension and Widowed Mother's Allowance.
Incapacity Benefit claims since April 1998 Month Claims April 1998 74,588 May 1998 68,776 June 1998 78,552 July 1998 82,477 August 1998 71,181 September 1998 80,437 October 1998 81,324 November 1998 81,169 December 1998 66,767 Note:
The new claim figures are subject to amendment. A new claim may not necessarily result in the award of benefit.