§ Mr. WebbTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) what the average(a) underpayment and (b) overpayment for (i) retirement pension, (ii) widow's 659W benefit, (iii) bereavement benefit, (iv) incapacity benefit and (v) jobseeker's allowance is as a result of incorrect NIRS2 calculations; [79370]
(2) how many (a) retirement pension, (b) widow's benefit, (c) bereavement benefit, (d) incapacity benefit and (e) jobseeker's allowance cases are waiting for a review triggered by a NIRS2 calculation; [79366]
(3) how much has been paid in arrears of (a) retirement pension, (b) widow's benefit, (c) bereavement benefit, (d) incapacity benefit and (e) jobseeker's allowance; and to how many pensioners, as a result of incorrect NIRS2 calculations; [79367]
Benefit or pension Total amount underpaid Number underpaid Average amount underpaid Total amount overpaid Number overpaid Average amount overpaid Retirement pension £64,171,357 190,791 £336 £2,895,937 11,629 £249 Widow's benefit/bereavement benefit £29,420,184 17,496 £1,681 £316,123 722 £438 Incapacity benefit £3,339,274 9,984 £334 £746,525 793 £941 Jobseekers allowance £906,473 2,524 £359 £180,251 475 £379 Underpayments have been rectified. There should be no cases awaiting a review as a direct result of a NIRS2 recalculation.