Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 20 March 2007.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people in (a) Eastbourne and (b) East Sussex are in receipt of (i) attendance allowance and (ii) carer's allowance.
The administration of attendance allowance and carer's allowance is a matter for the chief executive of the Disability and Carers Service, Mr. Terry Moran. He will write to the hon. Member with the information requested.
Letter from Terry Moran, dated
You asked the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in (a) Eastbourne and (b) East Sussex are in receipt of (i) attendance allowance and (ii) carer's allowance.
The Minister for Disabled People, Anne McGuire MP, promised you a substantive reply from the Chief Executive of the Disability and Carers Service.
The information requested is in the attached annexes.
Annex 1: Attendance allowance—all entitled cases at August 2006 | |
Thousand | |
Total | |
County of East Sussex | 17,090 |
Eastbourne local authority | 3,590 |
Eastbourne parliamentary constituency | 3,910 |
Notes: 1. Definitions and Conventions: Caseload figures are rounded to the nearest 10; some additional disclosure control has also been applied. Totals may not sum due to rounding. 2. Caseload totals show both the number of people in receipt of an allowance and those with entitlement where the payment has been suspended, for example if they are in hospital. Parliamentary constituencies are those used for the Westminster Parliament. Source: DWP Information Directorate: 100 per cent. work and pensions longitudinal study. |
Annex 2: Carer's allowance by payment status at August 2006 | ||||
Thousand | ||||
Entitled/receiving payment | ||||
Total | Entitlement only | Claimant receiving benefit | Entitled, payment status unknown | |
County of East Sussex | 5,960 | 2,760 | 3,200 | — |
Eastbourne local authority | 1,110 | 510 | 600 | — |
Eastbourne parliamentary constituency | 1,210 | 580 | 620 | — |
Notes: 1. Definitions and Conventions: "—" Nil or Negligible; Caseload figures are rounded to the nearest 10; some additional disclosure control has also been applied. Totals may not sum due to rounding. 2. Caseload totals show the number of people who are entitled to receive carer's allowance, including those who receive no actual payment. Carers entitled to receive carer's allowance may be paid the benefit, or not paid it because they receive an overlapping benefit equal to or greater than their weekly rate of carer's allowance. 'Claimant receiving benefit' cases cannot be distinguished from 'Entitled' cases prior to August 2003. Parliamentary constituencies are those used for the Westminster Parliament. Source: DWP Information Directorate: 100 per cent. work and pensions longitudinal study. |
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