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Written question asked by Terry Fields (Independent Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 24 January 1992. It was answered by Ann Widdecombe (Conservative) on Friday, 24 January 1992 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.


Untitled Written question

Question
How many claimants on Merseyside have requested a review of their supplementary benefit entitlement under the recent Regulation 72 take-up campaign; how many have had their requests for review refused; how many have received payments; and how many are pending; how many cases have been identified by DSS offices on Merseyside for eligibility for an ex-gratia compensation payment due to delays in paying benefit; & what additional staff & resources allocated to each office on Merseyside to cope with work arising from regulation 72 take-up campaign for arrears of benefit. - Includes fact that chief executive of Benefits Agency will write.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
202 c374-5W;202 c376W
Session
1991-92
Subjects
Appeals Benefits rules Merseyside Social security benefits Take-up Supplementary benefits
Contains statistics
Yes