Written question asked by David Lidington (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 June 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 June 2000. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 June 2000 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security;Social Security Benefits Agency

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, when the Benefits Agency received application for widowed mother's allowance and widows' payment from Mrs C. M. of Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire, (WA 075311C); when his Department will complete its calculation of her benefit; when she will receive payments; and if he will make a statement. - Inc text of letter from Alexis Cleveland of the Benefits Agency.

Answer: Mr. Lidington: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security when the Benefits Agency received application for widowed mother's allowance and widows' payment from Mrs. C. M. of Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire (WA 075311C); when his Department will complete its calculation of her benefit; when she will receive payments; and if he will make a statement. [126529] Angela Eagle: The administration of benefits is a matter for Alexis Cleveland, the Chief Executive of the Benefits Agency. She will write to the hon. Member. Letter from Alexis Cleveland to Mr. David Lidington, dated 19 June 2000: The Secretary of State for Social Security has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question about the widow's benefit claim made by Mrs Caroline Moran, 4 Worlds End Lane, Weston Turville, Aylesbury. As you will appreciate, individual customers' cases are confidential. I will therefore, write to you privately on this matter.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 126529; 352 c163W
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Administrative delays Bereavement benefits Social security benefits Widowed people Widows payment Widowed mothers allowance
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