Written question asked by Martin Redmond (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 June 1996. It was answered by Roger Evans (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 June 1996 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: How many persons who qualified for severe weather payments for each month from 1st November 1995 to 30th April 1996, applied to each of the Benefits Agency offices in the Doncaster and Mexborough area; and what were the figures for the period 1st November 1994 to 30th April 1995. - Including fact that information relating to cold weather payments made for the periods 1 November 1994 to 30 April 1995 and 1 November 1995 to 30 April 1996 can be found in the statistical section of the Library. - No figures given.

Answer: Mr. Redmond: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many persons who qualified for severe weather payments for each month from 1 November 1995 to 30 April 1996, applied to each of the Benefits Agency offices in the Doncaster and Mexborough area; and what were the figures for the period 1 November 1994 to 30 April 1995.[31432] Mr. Roger Evans: Once a cold weather period has been identified a scan of the income support database is run to establish those who are eligible for a cold weather payment. Payment is sent out automatically; there is no need for a claim to be made. Information relating to cold weather payments made for the periods 1 November 1994 to 30 April 1995 and 1 November 1995 to 30 April 1996 can be found in the statistical section of the Library. The data is held in the social fund statistical load file under "Cold Weather Payments by District Office".

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 31432; 279 c259W;279 c253W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Cold weather payments Applications Social security benefits Doncaster Mexborough
Contains statistics: Yes