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Dept for Work and Pensions

Answer

Mr. Challen: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people in (a) Morley and Rothwell and (b) England have claimed Back to Work bonuses; and what the average amount claimed was in each case. [192513] Mr. Pond: Data on the Back to Work bonus is not available below the level of Great Britain. The available information is in the tables. Income support/pension credit customers that have claimed back to work bonuses Great Britain _________________________________________________________________________________________________. January 1999 to September 2004 Total claims received 174,790 Total claims processed 166,295 Total claims refused 83,905 Total claims paid 82,390 Total amount of bonus paid (£) 36,208,420.08 Average amount of bonus paid (£) 439.48 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Jobseeker's allowance customers that have claimed back to work bonuses: Great Britain _________________________________________________________________________________________________. January 1999 to September 2004 Total claims received 120,290 Total claims processed 125,675 Total claims refused 19,980 Total claims paid 105,695 Total amount of bonus paid (£) 34,544,873 Average amount of bonus paid (£) 326.84 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1. Figures have been rounded to the nearest 5. 2. Figures are taken from a 100 per cent. scan. 3. Amounts are given to the nearest penny. 4. Excludes May 2003 for IS. These figures are not available due to system errors. 5. Figures are not reliable prior to January 1999. Source: ISCS & JSAPS 100 per cent. monthly cans.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

425 c1281-2W; 192513

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Jobseeker's allowance Income support Pension credit Back to work bonus scheme

Contains statistics

Yes

Link

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