§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many pensioners have applied(a) successfully and (b) unsuccessfully for the Minimum Income Guarantee since the start of the take-up campaign (i) in total and (ii) in each Benefit Agency area. [135653]
§ Mr. BayleyThe information is in the table. The table excludes those cases which are currently being processed.
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Number of successful and unsuccessful Minimum Income Guarantee (MIG) claims received in each Benefits Agency (BA) area Area Successful Unsuccessful Total East London and Anglia 2,086 1,937 4,023 Chilterns 1,741 1,558 3,299 London South 2,915 2,820 5,735
Number of successful and unsuccessful Minimum Income Guarantee (MIG) claims received in each Benefits Agency (BA) area Area Successful Unsuccessful Total West Country 2,400 2,261 4,661 Mercia 2,216 1,988 4,204 West Midlands 1,904 1,565 3,469 Wales 1,538 1,761 3,299 North West Coast 1,740 1,637 3,377 Greater Manchester 1,684 1,468 3,152 Yorkshire 2,174 2,039 4,213 Tyne Tees 1,435 1,374 2,809 West of Scotland 1,485 1,349 2,834 East of Scotland 1,428 1,231 2,659 Total 24,746 22,988 47,734 Note:
Figures exclude Northern Ireland
§ Mr. DonohoeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many pensioners, in each region, are entitled to extra financial assistance through the minimum income guarantee, but are not receiving it; and if he will make a statement. [135749]
§ Mr. BayleyWe estimate that about 500,000 pensioners are missing out on their entitlement within Great Britain. This information is not available on a regional basis.