Written question asked by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 October 1996. It was answered by Lord Lilley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 16 October 1996 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.
Dept of Social Security
- Question
- How many people are currently in receipt of incapacity benefit; and at what total annual cost.
- Answer
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Mr. Corbyn: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people are currently in receipt of incapacity benefit; and at what total annual cost. [40848] Mr. Lilley: At 31 May 1996, the latest date for which figures are available, 1.8 million people were in receipt of incapacity benefit.{1} The estimated cost for the year 1995-96 is £8,120 million2. Sources: 1. 5 per cent. sample from the incapacity benefit computer system. Excludes a small number of cases not on the system. 2. Social Security Departmental Report (March 1996).
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 40848; 282 c1027W;282 c1025W
- Session
- 1995-96
- Subjects
- Costs Incapacity benefit Recipients Social security benefits Take-up
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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