Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 28 June 2010.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
(1) how many applications were made by persons working more than 16 hours per week to the Independent Living Fund in (a) England, (b) Wales, (c) Scotland and (d) Northern Ireland in each of the last five years;
(2) how many approvals were granted of funding to persons working more than 16 hours per week through the Independent Living Fund in (a) England, (b) Wales, (c) Scotland and (d) Northern Ireland in each of the last five years.
The information is only available from April 2008 and is in the table.
Applications made to the Independent Living Fund and new awards made 2008-09 to 2009-10 for people working for more than 16 hours per week( 1) | ||||
2008-09 | 2009-10 | |||
Applications | Received | Awards | Received | Awards |
England | 21 | 18 | 30 | 21 |
Wales | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Scotland | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
Northern Ireland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
(1) Whether an applicant is in work or not has only been recorded since 1 April 2008. Source: Independent Living Fund. |
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