§ Mr. CousinsTo ask he Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what his policy is on home visits to pensioners; and how many home visits were carried out in each quarter since the introduction of pension credit. [188988]
§ Malcolm WicksThe Local Service of The Pension Service aims to provide a home visit if a pensioner requires one. The vast majority of queries can be dealt with quickly and effectively by a telephone call to a pension centre or to the pension credit application line. Those receiving home visits are typically the most vulnerable and the Local Service aims to provide help for such pensioners when they need it. During a home visit, the Local Service will offer information on pension credit and other entitlements and on other social care issues. The number of home visits carried out since April 2003 is set out in the table.
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Home visits by The Pension Service, April 2003 to August 2004 Quarter Number of visits 2003 April to June 67,464 July to September 92,557 October to December 112,183 2004 January to March 148,033 April to June 131,491 July to August1 83,504 1Latest available.
§ Siobhain McDonaghTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many pensioners in Mitcham and Morden received the higher rate of winter fuel allowance for over 80s in winter 2003—04. [189349]
§ Mr. PondIn winter 2003—04, the number of pensioners in Mitcham and Morden who received the higher rate winter fuel payment for those aged 80 or over was 2,895.
Note:
Figures are rounded to the nearest 5.
Source:
IAD Information Centre, 100 per cent. sample.
§ Siobhain McDonaghTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many pensioners in Mitcham and Morden received winter fuel allowance in winter 2003—04. [189350]
§ Mr. PondThe number of pensioners in Mitcham and Morden who received a winter fuel payment in winter 2003—04 was 14,220.
Note:
Figures are rounded to the nearest 5.
Source:
IAD Information Centre, 100 per cent. sample.
§ Siobhain McDonaghTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many pensioners in Mitcham and Morden are receiving an additional £100 in 2004—05 to help pay for increases to council tax. [189357]
§ Mr. PondThe information requested is not available. For winter 2003—04, there were 7,915 pensioners aged 70 or over in Mitcham and Morden who received a winter fuel payment. We expect a similar number to benefit from the one-off 70+ payment.
Note:
Figures are rounded to the nearest five
Source:
IAD Information Centre, 100 per cent. simple.