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Dept of Social Security

Answer

Mr. Willetts: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security broken down on an annual basis, how many claimants of each of the benefits calculated by NIRS2 have received arrears payments related to the problems with the computer system; how many have received compensation; and how many cases are still waiting to be reviewed. [160225] Mr. Rooker: [holding answer 3 May 2001]: As at 31 March 2001, the Department had processed almost 98 per cent. of the 3.2 million referrals from NIRS2 since 19 April 1999. 66,880 cases remain under review, which is 8,000 less than at 28 February 2001. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Benefit Number of people whose benefit has been Number of people who have received underpaid compensation Tax year 1999-2000 Retirement Pension 94,942 197,933 Widows Benefit 9,936 19,081 Incapacity Benefit 3,980 2,055 Jobseeker's Allowance 1,019 161 Tax year 2000-01 Retirement Pension 75,409 50,227 Widows Benefit 6,160 4,110 Incapacity Benefit 4,937 2,488 Jobseeker's Allowance 1,168 65 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

368 c9W; 160225

Session

2000-01

Subjects

Applications Software Computers Administrative delays ICT Payments Social security benefits Social Security Contributions Agency

Contains statistics

Yes

Link

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