HC Deb 23 June 1999 vol 333 c367W
Mr. Goggins

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people claimed invalid care allowance in each of the last three years. [87612]

Mr. Bayley

The administration of benefits is a matter for Peter Mathison, Chief Executive of the Benefits Agency. I have therefore asked him to write to my hon. Friend.

Letter from Peter Mathison to Mr. Paul Goggins, dated 22 June 1999: The Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question about how many people claimed Invalid Care Allowance (ICA) in each of the last three years. The total numbers of claims for ICA received during each of the financial years 1996/97, 97/98 and 98/99 are as follows:

  • 1996/97: 165,092
  • 1997/98: 162,130
  • 1998/99: 152,283.
  • I hope this is helpful.