HL Deb 14 July 1999 vol 604 cc50-1WA
Earl Russell

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many recipients of severe disablement allowance are also in receipt of the higher rate of the care component of disablement allowance; and [HL3368]

How many of those in receipt of severe disablement allowance who also receive income support are also in receipt of the higher rate of the care component of disability living allowance. [HL3369]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Social Security (Baroness Hollis of Heigham)

As at November 1998, 76,0003 severe disablement allowance (SDA) recipients were receiving the highest rate care component of DLA. Of these, 53,0004 were also receiving income support.

Source:

Severe Disablement Allowance and Disability Living Allowance quarterly 5 per cent data.

Income Support Statistics Quarterly Enquiry, November 1998.

Notes:

  1. 1. Number is rounded to the nearest thousand.
  2. 2. Excludes a small number of SDA cases which are held clerically.
  3. 3. Numbers are based on a merged 5 per cent sample of SDA and DLA data.
  4. 4. Numbers are based on a merged 5 per cent sample of income support and SDA/DLA data.