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If he will list the amount of money recovered by the Compensation Recovery Unit in respect of benefits paid to persons who subsequently received compensation for accident, injury or disease in the first six months of the fiscal year 1996; what projection he has made as to the level of...

Asked by

Norman A Godman (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Social Security

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 March 1997

Reference

20647; 292 c484W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Social Security

What plans he has in respect of the Compensation Recovery Unit. - Ref to 284 c681-2W.

Asked by

Jimmy Wray (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Social Security

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 November 1996

Reference

3383; 285 c265W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Social Security;Social Security Benefits Agency

What were the amounts and types of benefit recouped by the Compensation Recovery Unit which have been reimbursed to the National Insurance Fund for (a) 1993-94, (b) 1994-95 and (c) 1995-96. - Text of letter from Peter Mathison of the Benefits Agency. Inc table.

Asked by

Lord Howarth of Newport (Labour)

Answering body

Social Security Benefits Agency

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

For answer on

13 November 1996

Answered on

13 November 1996

Mr. Alan Howarth: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what were the amounts and types of benefit recouped by the compensation recovery unit which have been reimbursed to the national insurance fund for (a) 1993-94, (b) 1994-95 and (c) 1995-96. [2780] Mr. Roger Evans: This is a matter for Peter Mathison, chief executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member. Letter from Peter Mathison to Mr Alan Howarth, dated 12 November 1996: The Secretary of State for Social Security has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question asking, what were the mounts and types of benefit recouped by the Compensation Recovery Unit which have been reimbursed to the National Insurance Fund for (a)1993-94, (b) 1994-95 and (c) 1995-96. The information requested is shown in the attached table. I hope you find this reply helpful. Accounts and types of benefit recouped by the compensation recovery unit _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Benefit type 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 £ £ £ Invalidity benefit{1} 31,507,196.35 51,912,225.48 45,957,227.95 Incapacity benefit{1} nil nil 21,806,993.44 Unemployment benefit{1} 236,168.62 355,419.58 518,384.73 Sickness benefit{1} 3,027,307.11 4,391,479.21 5,039,440.94 Income support 5,188,320.46 7,999,922.25 10,150,965.02 Attendance allowance 495,364.16 876,537.69 839,317.51 Statutory sick pay 13,874,752.39 17,268,020.26 15,281,003.03 Mobility allowance 942,886.54 1,039,547.38 821,166.41 Industrial injuries disablement 7,899,333.58 12,511,359.68 16,429,575.75 benefit Constant attendance allowance 136,815.64 244,809.00 266,496.25 Reduced earnings allowance 4,894,461.35 5,236,865.95 4,176,652.21 Retirement allowance 3,506,55 5,302.25 601.76 Family credit 914.68 625.82 Nil Severe disablement allowance 828,476.30 1,520,197.28 1,978,326.60 Old cases act benefit Nil Nil Nil Disability living allowance 2,486,917.53 6,601,000.90 10,823,763.54 Disability working allowance 18,940.81 53,767.19 89,306.95 Exceptionally severe disablement 23,894.90 61,817.02 53,128.88 allowance _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Figures are provisional and subject to change. {1} These amounts have been reimbursed to the National Insurance Fund. The amounts for all other benefits have been reimbursed to either Votes 1 or 2 of Class XIII Appropriation Accounts.

Date

13 November 1996

Reference

2780; 285 c263-4W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Social Security

When he expects to announce his policy response to the Fourth Report of the Social Security Committee (HC196 of Session 1994-95) on the work of the Compensation Recovery Unit.

Asked by

Tony Worthington (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Social Security

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

2 July 1996

Reference

33356; 280 c403W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Social Security

How much has been recouped by the Compensation Recovery Unit during the years 1993-94, 1994-95 and 1995-96, by amount and type of benefit. - Including Ttxt of letter from Peter Mathison of the Benefits Agency.

Asked by

Lord Howarth of Newport (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Social Security

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

1 July 1996

Reference

34274; 280 c321-2W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Social Security;Social Security Benefits Agency

If he will state the 10 highest sums recovered by the Compensation Recovery Unit from the victims of illness, accident or disease in 1995-96 and the nature of their illness or disability; what was the amount recovered by the compensation recovery unit in 1995-96; what projection he has made of...

Asked by

Tony Worthington (Labour)

Answering body

Social Security Benefits Agency

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

21 June 1996

Reference

279 c631W;279 c623W; 33359;33357;33336;33358

House

House of Commons

Dept of Social Security;Social Security Benefits Agency

What was the annual administrative cost of the Compensation Recovery Unit in each year since it was established. - Text of letter from P Mathison of Benefits Agency; inc table.

Asked by

David Hinchliffe (Labour)

Answering body

Social Security Benefits Agency

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

For answer on

4 June 1996

Answered on

4 June 1996

Mr. Hinchliffe: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the annual administrative cost of the compensation recovery unit in each year since it was established.[30390] Mr. Roger Evans: This is a matter for Peter Mathison, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member. Letter from Peter Mathison to Mr. David Hinchliffe, dated 22 May 1996: The Secretary of State for Social Security has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question, asking what was the administrative cost of the Compensation Recovery Unit in each year since it was established. The information is provided in the table below. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Period Operating costs (£ million) 1 August 1989-31 March 1990 0.13 1 April 1990-31 March 1991 1.7 1 April 1991-31 March 1992 1.9 1 April 1992-31 March 1993 2.1 1 April 1993-31 March 1994 2.7 1 April 1994-31 March 1995 2,8 1 April 1995-31 March 1996 3.1 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Data is provisional and subject to amendment. I hope you find this reply helpful.

Date

4 June 1996

Reference

30390; 278 c317W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Social Security

If he will exempt persons who successfully claim compensation as a result of disability arising from asbestosis and other similar conditions from the compensation recovery scheme; if he will raise the small payments limit for the compensation recovery scheme; if he will ensure that the costs of any community care...

Asked by

David Hinchliffe (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Social Security

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

22 May 1996

Reference

278 c279-80W; 30388;30389;30255

House

House of Commons

Dept of Social Security;Social Security Benefits Agency

What was the average level of award paid to sufferers of occupational asthma, from whom benefit was recovered by the compensation recovery unit in each of the last three financial years; how much was recovered from payments to sufferers of occupational asthma by the compensation recovery unit in each of...

Asked by

Ian McCartney (Labour)

Answering body

Social Security Benefits Agency

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

25 April 1996

Reference

276 c250-1W;276 c252-3W; 25784;25782;25783

House

House of Commons

Dept of Social Security;Social Security Benefits Agency

If he will list (a) the number of appeals against clawback decisions taken by the Compensation Recovery Unit, (b) the number and percentage of which were successful and (c) the average amount repaid to successful appellants in each quarter of the last five years. - Text of letter from Ursula...

Asked by

Norman A Godman (Labour)

Answering body

Social Security Benefits Agency

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

For answer on

17 April 1996

Answered on

17 April 1996

Dr. Godman: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list (a) the number of appeals against clawback decisions taken by the compensation recovery unit, (b) the number and percentage of which were successful and (c) the average amount repaid to successful appellants in each quarter of the last five years.[24002] Mr. Roger Evans: This is a matter for Peter Mathison, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member. Letter from Ursula Brennan to Dr. Norman Godman, dated 16 April 1996: As Peter Mathison is away from the office on annual leave at the moment, the Secretary of State for Social Security has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question asking if he will list (a) the number of appeals against clawback decisions taken by the Compensation Recovery Unit (CRU), (b) the number and percentage of which were successful and (c) the average amount repaid to successful appellants in each quarter of the last five years. Since the introduction of the scheme in 1990 to the 31 March 1996, 825 appeals against clawback decisions were received by the CRU. 682 have been processed so far, out of which 374 (54.8%) were successful. Of those which were successful, the CRU reviewed the decision without reference to the Independent Tribunal Service (ITS) in 318 cases and in the remainder of the cases the appeal was allowed/partially allowed by the ITS. The average amounts repaid to successful appellants in each quarter of the last five years are given in the annex attached. I hope you find this reply helpful. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Quarterly period Average amount repaid £ 1 April 1991 to 30 June 1991 5.81 1 July 1991 to 30 September 1991 675.54 1 October 1991 to 31 December 1991 91.76 1 January 1992 to 31 March 1992 2,972.98 1 April 1992 to 30 June 1992 3,015.68 1 July 1992 to 30 September 1992 1,584.84 1 October 1992 to 31 December 1992 2,199.72 1 January 1993 to 31 March 1993 1,519,10 1 April 1993 to 30 June 1993 2,014,29 1 July 1993 to 30 September 1993 5,948,50 1 October 1993 to 31 December 1993 3,003.87 1 January 1994 to 31 March 1994 2,350.49 1 April 1994 to 30 June 1994 4,610.49 1 July 1994 to 30 September 1994 2,894.40 1 October 1994 to 31 December 1994 2,712,33 1 January 1995 to 31 March 1995 5,447.71 1 April 1995 to 30 June 1995 3,238.33 1 July 1995 to 30 September 1995 5,590.87 1 October 1995 to 31 December 1995 6,032.08 1 January 1996 to 31 March 1996 4,545.16 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Date

17 April 1996

Reference

24002; 275 c536W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Social Security

What representations he has received on the Compensation Recovery Scheme.

Asked by

Lord Bradley (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Social Security

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

14 March 1996

Reference

19767; 273 c759W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Social Security;Social Security Benefits Agency

What was the value of benefit recovered from persons receiving compensation for personal injury and disability in the last year for which figures are available; how many individual compensation cases were involved; and, as a global figure, what was the proportion of the amount recovered by his Department compared to...

Asked by

David Hinchliffe (Labour)

Answering body

Social Security Benefits Agency

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 March 1996

Reference

19371; 273 c648W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Social Security

What was the amount of state benefits regained by the Compensation Recovery Unit in (a) Strathclyde and (b) Scotland in each of the past three years. - Disproportionate cost.

Asked by

Norman A Godman (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Social Security

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

31 January 1996

Reference

11541; 270 c837W;270 c837-8W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Social Security

Pursuant to 270 c108W, about the Compensation Recovery Unit , if he will list the parties which were consulted in late 1 995. - Information has been placed in Library.

Asked by

Norman A Godman (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Social Security

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

31 January 1996

Reference

12484; 270 c838W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Social Security

What responses, in addition to his formal one, he has made to the Report of the Social Security Committee of 1994-95 (HC 196) concerning the Compensation Recovery Unit; and if he is conducting a consultation exercise with interested parties regarding the work of the Compensation Recovery Unit and its future...

Asked by

Norman A Godman (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Social Security

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

22 January 1996

Reference

270 c108W; 9470

House

House of Commons

Dept of Social Security;Social Security Benefits Agency

Further to his Answers of 29th November, Official Report,250 column 625W, and 27th June, Official Report, 262 column 587W, if he will set out the final outturn figures on the operation of the Compensation Recovery Unit for the financial year 1994-95; and if he will give such comparable data as...

Asked by

Lord Field of Birkenhead (Labour)

Answering body

Social Security Benefits Agency

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 October 1995

Reference

37474; 264 c223-4W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Social Security

How much had been recovered by the Compensation Recovery Unit in the latest year for which figures are available. - Inc figs.

Asked by

Jon Owen Jones (Labour; Co-operative Party)

Answering body

Department of Social Security

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 July 1995

Reference

32784; 263 c998W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Social Security

To comment on operation of the Compensation Recovery Unit. - Inc figs. (Failed OPQ)

Asked by

Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Social Security

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 July 1995

Reference

32790; 263 c998W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Social Security;Social Security Benefits Agency

Pursuant to his Answer of 29th November, Official Report, 250 c625W, if he will update the table given in his Answer to give the latest available information on the operation of the Compensation Recovery Unit for the financial year 1994-95. - Text of letter from Ian Magee of Social Security...

Asked by

Lord Field of Birkenhead (Labour)

Answering body

Social Security Benefits Agency

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 June 1995

Reference

262 c587W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Social Security

If he will place in the Library a copy of all statistics collected on the work of the Compensation Recovery Unit. - Statistics for the 1994-95 year will be placed in the Library today. Thereafter, statistics collated on a quarterly basis will be placed in the Library regularly.

Asked by

Tony Worthington (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Social Security

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

5 April 1995

Reference

257 c1221W;257 c1219W

House

House of Commons

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