Written question asked by Lord Rowlands (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 October 1996. It was answered by Roger Evans (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 October 1996 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: What has been the average cost to an individual who has lost his reduced earnings allowance as a result of recent regulations in each of the benefit districts in Wales. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Rowlands: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what has been the average cost to an individual who has lost his reduced earnings allowance as a result of recent regulations in each of the benefit districts in Wales. [40467] Mr. Evans: The information is not available in the format requested. Reduced earnings allowance recipients who are over pensionable age and who are not in regular employment have been transferred to retirement allowance in accordance with the Social Security (Industrial Injuries and Diseases) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1996, which came into effect on 24 March 1996. The average difference between reduced earnings allowance and retirement allowance is estimated to be around £29.00. This may be offset by additional income related benefit entitlement for some retirement allowance recipients.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 40467; 282 c857W;282 c855W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Benefits rules Costs Reduced earnings allowance Social security benefits Wales Retirement allowance
Contains statistics: Yes