Written question asked by Steve Webb (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 30 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 November 2002. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Thursday, 7 November 2002 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average (a) underpayment and (b) overpayment for (i) retirement pension, (ii) widow's benefit, (iii) bereavement benefit, (iv) incapacity benefit and (v) jobseeker's allowance is as a result of incorrect NIRS2 calculations; how many (a) retirement pension, (b) widow's benefit, (c) bereavement benefit, (d) incapacity benefit and (e) jobseeker's allowance cases are waiting for a review triggered by a NIRS2 calculation; how much has been paid in arrears of (a) retirement pension, (b) widow's benefit, (c) bereavement benefit, (d) incapacity benefit and (e) jobseeker's allowance; and to how many pensioners, as a result of incorrect NIRS2 calculations; how much has been paid in overpayment of (a) retirement pension, (b) widow's benefit, (c) bereavement benefit, (d) incapacity benefit and (e) jobseeker's allowance and to how many claimants, as a result of incorrect NIRS2 calculations; how much has been underpaid in (a) retirement pension, (b) widow's benefit, (c) bereavement benefit, (d) incapacity benefit and (e) jobseeker's allowance payments and to how many claimants as a result of incorrect NIRS2 calculations; how many cases are waiting for a review triggered by an NIRS2 calculation.- Inc table. (Holding answer 4 November 2002).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 392 c642-4W;392 c658-9W; 79370;79366;79367;79368;79369;79357
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Computers Bereavement benefits Jobseeker's allowance ICT Incapacity benefit Maladministration Overpayments Pensions Payments Social security benefits Social Security Contributions Agency
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