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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will estimate the cost of the minimum state pension up-rating guarantee in 2004-05 for each half a per cent. if the September Retail Price Index were to undershoot by 2.5 per cent. - Inc table.

Asked by

Lord Flight (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Work and Pensions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 December 2001

Reference

377 c154W; 21010

House

House of Commons

McIntosh of Haringey, Lord

Why the pension uprating statement this year did not include any reference to uprating national insurance contributions; and whether they have any intention of increasing national insurance contributions. [HL 1753]. - Ref to 27 November 2001 at 375 c863-6W.

Asked by

Lord Higgins (Conservative)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

11 December 2001

Reference

HL 1753; 629 c182WA

House

House of Lords

Dept for Work and Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assumptions he proposes to make about the increases in claimants' pensions during the period between an initial pension credit claim and a routine reassessment of that claim.

Asked by

Steve Webb (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Work and Pensions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

10 December 2001

Reference

376 c622W; 21649

House

House of Commons

Bach, Lord

Lords Statement on whether they will publish the new rates of war pensions and allowances proposed to be introduced from April 2002. [HL 1750]. - Includes table.

Asked by

Baroness Nicol (Labour)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

3 December 2001

Reference

HL 1750; 629 c86-7WA

House

House of Lords

Treasury

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to increase public service pensions from April 2002. - Including figures and ref to 28 November 2001 375 c874-94W.

Asked by

Barbara Follett (Labour)

Answering body

Treasury

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

3 December 2001

Reference

376 c60W; 20816

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

Statement on the new rates of war pensions and allowances proposed from April 2002. - Including table.

Asked by

Nick Palmer (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

28 November 2001

For answer on

29 November 2001

Answered on

29 November 2001

Dr. Palmer: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will set out the new rates of war pensions and allowances proposed from April 2002. [19996] Mr. Ingram: The information requested is set out in the table. The Annual uprating of war pensions and allowances for 2002 will take place from the week beginning 8 April. War pensions rates Weekly rates unless otherwise shown _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Rates 2001 Rates 2002 Disablement Pensions (100% rates) Officer (£ per annum) 6,251.00 6,356.00 Other ranks 119.80 121.80 Age allowances 40-50% 8.00 8.15 over 50 but not over 70% 12.35 12.55 over 70 but over 90% 17.55 17.85 over 90% 24.70 25.10 Disablement gratuity Specified minor injury (minimum) 762.00 775.00 Specified minor injury (maximum) 5,695.00 5,792.00 Unspecified minor injury (minimum) 316.00 321.00 Unspecified minor injury (maximum) 7,406.00 7,532.00 Unemployability allowance Personal 74.00 75.25 Adult dependency increase 41.75 42.45 Increase for first child 9.70 9.85 Increase for subsequent children 11.35 11.55 Invalidity allowance Higher rate 14.65 14.90 Middle rate 9.30 9.50 Lower rate 4.65 4.75 Constant attendance allowance Exception rate 90.40 92.00 Intermediate rate 67.80 69.00 Full day rate 45.20 46.00 Part day rate 22.60 23.00 Comforts allowance Higher rate 19.40 19.70 Lower rate 9.70 9.85 Mobility supplement 43.10 43.85 Allowance for lowered standard of occupation 45.16 45.92 (maximum) Exceptionally severe disablement allowance 45.20 46.00 Severe disablement occupational allowance 22.60 23.00 Clothing allowance (£ per annum) 154.00 157.00 Education allowance (£ per annum) (maximum) 120.00 120.00 War widow's pension Widow (private) 90.45 92.00 Widow (NCO) 90.75 92.30 Widow--officer (£ pa maximum) 5,594.00 5,689.00 Childless widow u-40 (private) 21.75 22.12 Childless widow u-40 (NCO) 21.75 22.12 Childless widow (Officer maximum £s pa) 5,594.00 5,689.00 Supplementary pension 58.95 59.95 Age allowance (a) age 65 to 69 10.35 10.55 (b) age 70 to 79 19.85 20.20 (c) age 80 and over 29.55 30.05 Children's allowance Increase for first child 14.30 14.55 Increase for subsequent children 15.95 16.20 Orphan's pension Increase for first child 16.20 16.50 Increase for subsequent children 17.85 18.15 Unmarried dependant living as spouse 88.40 89.95 (maximum) Rent allowance (maximum) 34.20 34.80 Adult orphan's pension (maximum) 69.75 70.95 Widower's pension Private (maximum) 90.45 92.00 Officer (£ per annum) (maximum) 5,594.00 5,689.00 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Date

29 November 2001

Reference

375 c1051-2W; 19996

House

House of Commons

Dept for Work and Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will list the new rates of benefit proposed from April 2002. - Includes table. (Question number not printed)

Asked by

Bob Laxton (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Work and Pensions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

27 November 2001

For answer on

28 November 2001

Answered on

28 November 2001

Mr. Laxton: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will list the new rates of benefit proposed from April 2002. [19699] Mr. Darling: The information is in the table. Rates (Weekly rates unless otherwise shown) 2001 2002 Attendance Allowance higher rate 55.30 56.25 lower rate 37.00 37.65 Child Benefit --only, elder or eldest for whom child benefit is payable (couple) 15.50 15.75 --only, elder or eldest for whom child benefit is payable (loneparent) 17.55 17.55 --each subsequent child 10.35 10.55 Child's Special Allowance see note on Child Dependency Increase 11.35 11.35 Council Tax Benefit Personal allowances single 18 to 24 42.00 42.70 25 or over 53.05 53.95 lone parent--18 or over 53.05 53.95 couple--one or both over 18 83.25 84.65 Dependent Children from birth to September following 16th birthday 32.95 33.50 from September following 16th birthday to day before 19th birthday 33.75 34.30 Premiums family 14.50 14.75 family (lone parent rate) 22.20 22.20 pensioner single 39.10 44.20 couple 57.30 65.15 pensioner (enhanced) single 39.10 44.20 couple 57.30 65.15 pensioner (higher) single 39.10 44.20 couple 57.30 65.15 disability single 22.60 23.00 couple 32.25 32.80 enhanced disability premium single rate 11.05 11.25 disabled child rate 11.05 11.25 couple rate 16.00 16.25 severe disability single 41.55 42.25 couple (one qualifies) 41.55 42.25 couple (both qualify) 83.10 84.50 disabled child 30.00 35.50 carer 24.40 24.80 bereavement 19.45 21.55 Non-dependant deductions aged 18 or over and in remunerative work --gross income: £281 or more 6.95 6.95 --gross income: £225--£280.99 5.80 5.80 --gross income: £131--£224.99 4.60 4.60 --gross income less than £131 2.30 2.30 others,aged 18 or over 2.30 2.30 Alternative maximum Council Tax Benefit second adult on IS or JSA(ib) 25% of Council Tax 25% of Council Tax second adult's gross income: --under £131 15% of Council Tax 15% of Council Tax --£131 to £170 7.5% of Council Tax 7.5% of Council Tax Capital upper limit 16000.00 16000.00 amount disregarded 3000.00 3000.00 upper limit (clmt/ptner 60 or over) 16000.00 16000.00 mount disregarded (clmt/ptner 60 or over) 6000.00 6000.00 child disregard 3000.00 3000.00 upper limit of RC/NH 16000.00 16000.00 amt disregarded of RC/NH 10000.00 10000.00 Tariff income £1 for every complete £250 or part thereof between amount of capital disregarded and capital upper limit Earnings disregards where disability premium awarded 20.00 20.00 various specified employments 20.00 20.00 lone parent 25.00 25.00 where the claimant has a partner 10.00 10.00 single claimant 5.00 5.00 where carer premium awarded 20.00 20.00 childcare charges 94.50 childcare charges (2 or more children) 140.00 Other income disregards maintenance disregard 15.00 15.00 war disablement pension and war widow's pension 10.00 10.00 certain voluntary and charitable payments 20.00 20.00 student loan 10.00 10.00 student's covenanted income 5.00 5.00 income from boarders: disregard the fixed amount (£20) plus 50% of the balance of the charge 20.00 20.00 30 Hr Adult Allowance in DPTC 11.45 30 Hr Adult Credit in WFTC 11.45 Expenses for subtenants furnished or unfurnished 4.00 4.00 where heating is included, additional 9.55 9.70 Dependency Increases Adult Dependency Increases or spouse or person looking after children, with: retirement pension on own insurance, 43.40 45.20 long term incap. benefit, unemployability supplement 41.75 42.45 severe disablement allowance 25.00 25.45 invalid care allowance 24.95 25.35 short-term incap. benefit if beneficiary over pension age 40.10 40.80 maternity allowance/short-term incap. ben. 32.55 33.10 Child Dependency Increases, with: retirement pension, widowed mothers allowance, widowed parents allowance, short-term incap. ben. at the higher rate & long term incap. ben. invalid care allowance severe disab. allowce, higher rate industrial death benefit, unemployability supplement and short-term incap.benefit if beneficiary over pension age 11.35 11.35 NB--The Overlapping Benefits Regulations provide for the rate of child dependency increases, guardian's allowance and child special allowance to be adjusted where the increase allowance is payable for the eldest eligible child for whom Chb is also payable. The weekly rate of the increase allowance is reduced by the differential (less £3.50 from April 2000) between the rate of ChB payable for the oldest eligible child and that payable for a subsequent child. Disability Living Allowance Care Component Highest 55.30 56.25 Middle 37.00 37.65 Lowest 14.65 14.90 Mobility Component Higher 38.65 39.30 Lower 14.65 14.90 Earnings Rules Invalid Care Allowance 72.00 75.00 Limit of earnings from councillor's allowance 60.50 66.00 Therapeutic earnings limit 60.50 66.00 Industrial injuries unemployability supplement permitted earnings level (annual amount) 3,146.00 3,432.00 War pensioners' unemployability supplement permitted earnings level (annual amount) 3,146.00 3,432.00 Adult dependency increases with short-term incap.benefit where claimant is (a) under pension age 32.55 33.10 (b) over pension age 40.10 40.80 maternity allowance 32.55 33.10 retirement pension, severe disablement allowance, unemployability supplement where dependant (a) is living with claimant 53.05 53.95 (b) still qualifies for the tapered earnings rule 45.09 45.09 retirement pension, 43.40 45.20 and unemployability supplement where dependant not living with claimant 41.75 42.45 severe disablement allowance where dependant not living with claimant 25.00 25.45 invalid care allowance 24.95 25.35 Child dependency increases level at which CDIs are affected earnings of claimant's spouse or partner for first child 150.00 155.00 for each subsequent child 20.00 20.00 Guardian's Allowance 11.35 11.35 see note on Child Dependency Increase Housing Benefit Personal allowances single 16 to 24 42.00 42.70 25 or over 53.05 53.95 lone parent under 18 42.00 42.70 18 or over 53.05 53.95 couple both under 18 63.35 64.45 one or both 18 or over 83.25 84.65 dependent children from birth to September following 16th birthday 32.95 33.50 from Sept. following 16th birthday to day before 19th birthday 33.75 34.30 Premiums family 14.50 14.75 family (lone parent rate) 22.20 22.20 pensioner single 39.10 44.20 couple 57.30 65.15 pensioner (enhanced) single 39.10 44.20 couple 57.30 65.15 pensioner (higher) single 39.10 44.20 couple 57.30 65.15 disability single 22.60 23.00 couple 32.25 32.80 nhanced disbility premium single rate 11.05 11.25 isabled child rate 11.05 11.25 couple rate 16.00 16.25 severe disability single 41.55 42.25 couple (one qualifies) 41.55 42.25 couple (both qualify) 83.10 84.50 disabled child 30.00 35.50 carer 24.40 24.80 ereavement 19.45 21.55 Non-dependant deductions rent rebates and allowances aged 25 and over, in receipt of Income Support or income based Job Seekers Allowance aged 18 or over, not in remunerative work or --gross income less than £88 7.40 7.40 aged 18 or over and in remunerative work --gross income: less than £88 7.40 7.40 --gross income: £88 to £130.99 17.00 17.00 --gross income: £131 to £169.99 23.35 23.35 --gross income: £170 to £224.99 38.20 38.20 --gross income: £225 to £280.99 43.50 43.50 --gross income: £281 and above 47.75 47.75 Service charges for fuel heating 9.25 9.40 hot water 1.15 1.15 lighting 0.80 0.80 cooking 1.15 1.15 Amount ineligible for meals three or more meals a day single claimant 18.95 19.25 each person in family aged 16 or over 18.95 19.25 each child under 16 9.55 9.70 less than three meals a day single claimant 12.60 12.80 each person in family aged 16 or over 12.60 12.80 each child under 16 6.35 6.45 breakfast only--claimant and each member of family 2.30 2.35 Capital upper limit 16,000.00 16,000.00 amount disregarded 3,000.00 3,000.00 upper limit (clmt/ptner 60 or over) 16,000.00 16,000.00 amount disregarded (clmt/ptner 60 or over) 6,000.00 6,000.00 child disregard 3,000.00 3,000.00 upper limit of RC/NH 16,000.00 16,000.00 amt disregarded of RC/NH 10,000.00 10,000.00 Tariff income £1 for every complete £250 or part thereof between amount of capital disregarded and capital upper limit Earnings disregards where disability premium awarded 20.00 20.00 various specified employments 20.00 20.00 lone parent 25.00 25.00 where the claimant has a partner 10.00 10.00 single claimant 5.00 5.00 where carer premium awarded 20.00 20.00 childcare charges 94.50 childcare charges (2 or more children) 140.00 Other income disregards maintenance disregard 15.00 15.00 war disablement pension and war widow's pension 10.00 10.00 certain voluntary and charitable payments 20.00 20.00 student loan 10.00 10.00 student's covenanted income 5.00 5.00 income from boarders: disregard the fixed amount (£20) plus 50% of the balance of the charge 20.00 20.00 30 Hr Adult Allowance in DPTC 11.45 30 Hr Adult Credit in WFTC 11.45 Expenses for subtenants furnished or unfurnished 4.00 4.00 where heating is included, additional 9.55 9.70 Incapacity Benefit Long-term Incapacity Benefit 69.75 70.95 hort-term Incapacity Benefit (under pension age) lower rate 52.60 53.50 higher rate 62.20 63.25 hort-term Incapacity Benefit (over pension age) lower rate 66.90 68.05 higher rate 69.75 70.95 Increase of Long-term Incap. Ben for age higher rate 14.65 14.90 lower rate 7.35 7.45 Invalidity Allowance (Transitional) higher rate 14.65 14.90 middle rate 9.30 9.50 lower rate 4.65 4.75 Income Support Personal Allowances single under 18--usual rate 31.95 32.50 under 18--higher rate payable in specific circumstances 42.00 42.70 18 to 24 42.00 42.70 25 or over 53.05 53.95 lone parent under 18--usual rate 31.95 32.50 under 18--higher rate payable in specific circumstances 42.00 42.70 18 or over 53.05 53.95 couple both under 18 31.95 32.50 both under 18, one disabled 42.00 42.70 both under 18, with resp. for a child 63.35 64.45 one under 18, one 18-24 42.00 42.70 one under 18, one 25+ 53.05 53.95 both 18 or over 83.25 84.65 dependent children birth to September following 16th birthday 32.95 33.50 from Sept. following 16th birthday to day before 19th birthday 33.75 34.30 Residential Allowance Except Greater London 63.30 64.40 Greater London 70.45 71.65 Premiums family 14.50 14.75 family (lone parent rate) 15.90 15.90 pensioner single 39.10 44.20 couple 57.30 65.15 pensioner (enhanced) single 39.10 44.20 couple 57.30 65.15 pensioner (higher) single 39.10 44.20 couple 57.30 65.15 disability single 22.60 23.00 couple 32.25 32.80 enhanced disability premium single rate 11.05 11.25 disabled child rate 11.05 11.25 ouple rate 16.00 16.25 severe disability single 41.55 42.25 couple (one qualifies) 41.55 42.25 couple (both qualify) 83.10 84.50 disabled child 30.00 35.50 carer 24.40 24.80 ereavement 19.45 21.55 Maximum amounts for accommodation and meals in residential care homes old age 225.00 0.00 very dependent elderly 261.00 0.00 mental disorder (not handicap) 238.00 0.00 drug/alchohol dependence 238.00 0.00 mental handicap 271.00 0.00 physical disablement (a) (under pension age) 308.00 0.00 (b) (over pension age) 225.00 0.00 others 225.00 0.00 maximum Greater London increase 47.00 0.00 nursing homes mental disorder (not handicap) 337.00 0.00 drug/alchohol dependence 337.00 0.00 mental handicap 343.00 0.00 terminal illness 336.00 0.00 physical disablement (a) (under pension age) 379.00 0.00 (b) (over pension age) 336.00 0.00 others (including elderly) 336.00 0.00 maximum Greater London increase 52.00 0.00 Amounts for meals where these cannot be purchased within the accommodation (Daily Rate) breakfast 1.10 0.00 midday meal 1.55 0.00 evening meal 1.55 0.00 Allowances for personal expenses for claimants in private and voluntary residential care and nursing homes personal expenses 16.05 0.00 dependent children (a) under 11 6.25 0.00 (b) 11 to 15 9.15 0.00 (c) 16 to 17 10.55 0.00 (d) age 18 15.25 0.00 local authority (Pt III) accommodation 72.50 75.50 of which, Personal Expenses 16.05 16.80 Allowances for personal expenses for claimants in: the Polish home Ilford Park max amount for accommodation and meals 379.00 385.00 personal expenses for claimant 17.35 17.35 personal expenses for partner 17.35 17.35 personal expenses for dep children (a) under 11 6.25 6.35 (b) 11 to 15 9.15 9.30 (c) 16 to 17 10.55 10.75 (d) 18 15.55 15.55 personal expenses allowance for claimant admitted or readmitted on or after 1 April 1995 16.05 16.80 Housing costs deduction for non-dependants aged 25 and over, in receipt of Income Support or income based Job Seekers Allowance aged 18 or over, not in work or --gross income less than £88 7.40 7.40 aged 18 or over and in remunerative work: --gross income: £88 to £130.99 17.00 17.00 --gross income: £131 to £169.99 23.35 23.35 --gross income: £170 to £224.99 38.20 38.20 --gross income: £225 to £280.99 43.50 43.50 --gross income: £281 and abov 47.75 47.75 Deduction for direct payments arrears of housing, fuel and water costs council tax and fines default, and 2.70 2.70 deductions for child maintenance (standard) 5.40 5.40 deductions for child maintenance (lower) 2.70 2.70 Arrears of Community Charge court order against claimant 2.70 2.70 court order against couple 4.20 4.25 Maximium rates for recovery of overpayments ordinary overpayments 8.10 8.10 where claimant convicted of fraud 10.80 10.80 Reduction in benefit for strikers 28.50 29.00 Capital upper limit 8,000.00 8,000.00 amount disregarded 3,000.00 3,000.00 upper limit (clmt/ptner 60 or over) 12,000.00 12,000.00 amount disregarded (clmt/ptner 60 or over) 6,000.00 6,000.00 child's limit 3,000.00 3,000.00 upper limit of RC/NH 16,000.00 16,000.00 amt disregarded of RC/NH 10,000.00 10,000.00 Tariff income £1 for every complete £250 or part thereof between amount of capital disregarded and capital upper limit Disregards standard earnings 5.00 5.00 couples earnings 10.00 10.00 higher earnings 20.00 20.00 war disablement pension and war widow's pension 10.00 10.00 voluntary and charitable payments 20.00 20.00 student loan 10.00 10.00 student's covenanted income 5.00 5.00 income from boarders: disregard the fixed amount £20) plus 50% of the balance of the charge 20.00 20.00 Expenses for subtenants furnished or unfurnished 4.00 4.00 where heating is included, additional 9.55 9.70 Industrial Death Benefit Widow's pension higher rate 72.50 75.50 lower rate 21.75 22.65 Widower's pension 72.50 75.50 Industrial Injuries Disablement Pension 8 and over, or under 18 with dependants 100% 112.90 114.80 90% 101.61 103.32 80% 90.32 91.84 70% 79.03 80.36 60% 67.74 68.88 50% 56.45 57.40 40% 45.16 45.92 30% 33.87 34.44 20% 22.58 22.96 Under 18 100% 69.15 70.35 90% 62.24 63.32 80% 55.32 56.28 70% 48.41 49.25 60% 41.49 42.21 50% 34.58 35.18 40% 27.66 28.14 30% 20.75 21.11 20% 13.83 14.07 Maximum life gratuity (lump sum) 7,500.00 7,630.00 Unemployability Supplement 69.75 70.95 plus where appropriate an increase for early incapacity higher rate 14.65 14.90 middle rate 9.30 9.50 lower rate 4.65 4.75 Maximum reduced earnings allowance 45.16 45.92 Maximum retirement allowance 11.29 11.48 Constant attendance allowance exceptional rate 90.40 92.00 intermediate rate 67.80 69.00 normal maximum rate 45.20 46.00 part-time rate 22.60 23.00 Exceptionally severe disablement allowance 45.20 46.00 Invalid Care Allowance 41.75 42.45 Jobseekers Allowance Contribution based JSA--Pers. rates under 18 31.95 32.50 18 to 24 42.00 42.70 25 or over 53.05 53.95 Income-based JSA--pers. allowances under 18 31.95 32.50 18 to 24 42.00 42.70 25 or over 53.05 53.95 lone parent under 18--usual rate 31.95 32.50 under 18--higher rate payable in specific circumstances 42.00 42.70 18 or over 53.05 53.95 couple both under 18 31.95 32.50 both under 18, one disabled 42.00 42.70 both under 18, with resp. for a child 63.35 64.45 one under 18, one 18-24 42.00 42.70 one under 18, one 25+ 53.05 53.95 both 18 or over 83.25 84.65 dependent children from birth to September following 16th birthday 32.95 33.50 from Sept. following 16th birthday to day before 19th birthday 33.75 34.30 Residential Allowance except Greater London 63.30 64.40 Greater London 70.45 71.65 Premiums family 14.50 14.75 family (lone parent rate) 15.90 15.90 pensioner single 39.10 44.20 couple 57.30 65.15 ensioner (enhanced) couple 57.30 65.15 pensioner (higher) single 39.10 44.20 couple 57.30 65.15 disability single 22.60 23.00 couple 32.25 32.80 enhanced disability premium single rate 11.05 11.25 disabled child rate 11.05 11.25 couple rate 16.00 16.25 severe disability single 41.55 42.25 couple (one qualifies) 41.55 42.25 couple (both qualify) 83.10 84.50 disabled child 30.00 35.50 carer 24.40 24.80 bereavement 19.45 21.55 Maximum amounts for accommodation and meals in residential care homes mental disorder (not handicap) 238.00 0.00 drug/alchohol dependence 238.00 0.00 mental handicap 271.00 0.00 physical disablement (a) (under pension age) 308.00 0.00 others 225.00 0.00 maximum Greater London increase 47.00 0.00 nursing homes mental disorder (not handicap) 337.00 0.00 drug/alchohol dependence 337.00 0.00 mental handicap 343.00 0.00 terminal illness 336.00 0.00 physical disablement (a) (under pension age) 379.00 0.00 others (including elderly) 336.00 0.00 maximum Greater London increase 52.00 0.00 Amounts for meals where these cannot be purchased within the accommodation (Daily Rate) breakfast 1.10 0.00 midday meal 1.55 0.00 evening meal 1.55 0.00 Allowances for personal expenses for claimants in private and voluntary residential care and nursing homes personal expenses 16.05 0.00 dependent children (a) under 11 6.25 0.00 (b) 11 to 15 9.15 0.00 (c) 16 to 17 10.55 0.00 (d) age 18 15.25 0.00 local authority (Pt III) accommodation 72.50 75.50 of which, Personal Expenses 16.05 16.80 Housing costs deduction for non-dependants aged 25 and over, in receipt of Income Support or income based Job Seekers Allowance aged 18 or over, not in remunerative work or --gross income less than £88 7.40 7.40 aged 18 or over and in remunerative work --gross income: less than £88 7.40 7.40 --gross income: £88 to £130.99 17.00 17.00 --gross income: £131 to £169.99 23.35 23.35 --gross income: £170 to £224.99 38.20 38.20 --gross income: £225 to £280.99 43.50 43.50 --gross income: £281 and above 47.75 47.75 Deduction for direct payments Deductions from JSA (IB) arrears of housing, fuel and water costs council tax and fines default, and 2.70 2.70 Deductions for Child Maintenance deductions for child maintenance (standard) 5.40 5.40 deductions for child maintenance (lower) 2.70 2.70 Arrears of Community Charge court order against claimant 2.70 2.70 court order against couple 4.20 4.25 Deductions from JSA (Cont.) Arrears of Comm. Charge, Council Tax, fines & overpayment recovery Age 16-17 10.65 10.83 Age 18-24 14.00 14.23 Age 25+ 17.68 17.98 Max. dedn for arrears of Child Supp Maintenance Age 16-17 10.65 10.83 Age 18-24 14.00 14.23 Age 25+ 17.68 17.98 Maximium rates for recovery of overpayments in JSA(ib) ordinary overpayments 8.10 8.10 where claimant convicted of fraud 10.80 10.80 Reduction in benefit for strikers 28.50 29.00 Capital upper limit 8,000.00 8,000.00 amount disregarded 3,000.00 3,000.00 child's limit 3,000.00 3,000.00 upper limit of RC/NH 16,000.00 16,000.00 amt disregarded of RC/NH 10,000.00 10,000.00 upper limit (clmt/ptner 60 or over) 12,000.00 12,000.00 amount disregarded (clmt/ptner 60 or over) 6,000.00 6,000.00 Tariff income £1 for every complete £250 or part thereof between amount of capital disregarded and capital upper limit Disregards standard earnings 5.00 5.00 couples earnings 10.00 10.00 higher earnings 20.00 20.00 war disablement pension and war widow's pension 10.00 10.00 voluntary and charitable payments 20.00 20.00 student loan 10.00 10.00 student's covenanted income 5.00 5.00 income from boarders: disregard the fixed amount (£20) plus 50% of the balance of the charge 20.00 20.00 Expenses for subtenants furnished or unfurnished 4.00 4.00 where heating is included, additional 9.55 9.70 Maternity Allowance New standard rate 62.20 75.00 MA threshold 30.00 30.00 Pneumoconiosis, Byssinosis, and Miscellaneous Diseases Scheme and the Workmen's Compensation (Supplementation) Total disablement allowance and major incapacity allowance (maximum) 112.90 114.80 Partial disablement allowance 41.75 42.45 Unemployability supplement 69.75 70.95 plus where appropriate increases for early incapacity higher rate 14.65 14.90 middle rate 9.30 9.50 lower rate 4.65 4.75 Constant attendance allowance exceptional rate 90.40 92.00 intermediate rate 67.80 69.00 normal maximum rate 45.20 46.00 part-time rate 22.60 23.00 Exceptionally severe disablement allowance 45.20 46.00 Lesser incapacity allowance maximum rate of allowance 41.75 42.45 based on loss of earnings over 55.30 56.25 Retirement Pension Category A or B 72.50 75.50 Category B(lower)--husband's insurance 43.40 45.20 Category C or D --non-contributory 43.40 45.20 Category C(lower)--non-contributory 25.95 27.00 Additional pension Increase by: 1.7% Increments to:-- Increase by: Basic pension 4.1% Additional pension 1.7% Contracted out deductions (CODs) (Pre Apr '88 earnings) 1.7% Graduated Retirement Benefit (GRB) 1.7% Increments to CODs (Apr.88--Apr. 97 earngs) Nil [3.0% paid by schemes] Graduated Retirement Benefit (unit)(pence) 9.06 9.21 Graduated Retirement Benefit (Inherited) Increase by: 1.7% Addition at age 80 0.25 0.25 Severe Disablement Allowance Basic rate 42.15 42.85 Age-related addition (from Dec 90) Higher rate 14.65 14.90 Middle rate 9.30 9.50 Lower rate 4.65 4.75 Statutory Maternity Pay Earnings threshold 72.00 75.00 Lower rate 62.20 75.00 Statutory Sick Pay Earnings threshold 72.00 75.00 Standard rate 62.20 63.25 Widow's Benefit Widowed mother's allowance 72.50 75.50 Widow's pension standard rate 72.50 75.50 age-related age 54 (49) 67.43 70.22 53 (48) 62.35 64.93 52 (47) 57.28 59.65 51 (46) 52.20 54.36 50 (45) 47.13 49.08 49 (44) 42.05 43.79 48 (43) 36.98 38.51 47 (42) 31.90 33.22 46 (41) 26.83 27.94 45 (40) 21.75 22.65 Note: For deaths occurring before 11 April 1988 refer to age-points shown in brackets. Bereavement Benefit Bereavement payment (lump sum) 2000.00 2000.00 Widowed parent's allowance 72.50 75.50 Bereavement Allowance standard rate 72.50 75.50 age-related age 54 67.43 70.22 53 62.35 64.93 52 57.28 59.65 51 52.20 54.36 50 47.13 49.08 49 42.05 43.79 48 36.98 38.51 47 31.90 33.22 46 26.83 27.94 45 21.75 22.65

Date

28 November 2001

Reference

19699; 375 c874-94W

House

House of Commons

Lords statement on the annual uprating of benefits and pensions, pension credit and on new employment measures (Inc ref to The Pension Credit: the governments proposals)

Lords statement on the annual uprating of benefits and pensions, pension credit and on new employment measures (Inc ref to The Pension Credit: the governments proposals).

Lead member

Baroness Hollis of Heigham

Department

Department for Work and Pensions

Type

Ministerial statements

Date

28 November 2001

Reference

629 c311-28

House

House of Lords

Statement on the annual uprating of benefits and pensions, pension credit and new employment measures

Statement on the annual uprating of benefits and pensions, pension credit and new employment measures. (Includes ref to 'The pension credit: the governments proposals' and 'The changing welfare state: employment opportunity for all'

Lead member

Lord Darling of Roulanish

Department

Department for Work and Pensions

Type

Ministerial statements

Date

28 November 2001

Reference

375 c972-89

House

House of Commons

Dept for Work and Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will estimate the level of the capital rules if they had been uprated in line with (a) prices and (b) earnings, since May 1997. - Inc table.

Asked by

Lord Willetts (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Work and Pensions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

19 October 2001

For answer on

23 November 2001

Answered on

23 November 2001

Mr. Willetts: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will estimate the level of the capital rules if they had been uprated in line with (a) prices and (b) earnings, since May 1997. [9812] Mr. McCartney: The estimated levels of the capital rules if they had been uprated in line with (a) prices and (b) earnings since 1997 are shown in the table. The lower capital limit for the minimum income guarantee was doubled from £3,000 to £6,000 in April 2001. The upper limit of £8,000 was increased to £12,000 at the same time. Actual capital limits £ _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Actual 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-01 2001-02 IS/JSA/HB Lower Limit 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 IS Upper Limit 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 MIG Lower limits 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 6,000 MIG Upper limit 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 12,000 Social Fund (60 or over) 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 Social Fund (under 60) 500 500 500 500 500 HB/CTB upper limit 16,000 16,000 16,000 16,000 16,000 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Rossi (equivalent price index used for benefit uprating) £ _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Rossi 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-01 2001-02 MIG/IS/HB Lower limits 3,000 3,072 3,137 3,187 3,238 MIG/IS Upper limit 8,000 8,192 8,364 8,498 8,634 Social Fund (60 or over) 1,000 1,024 1,046 1,062 1,079 Social Fund (under 60) 500 512 523 531 540 HB/CTB upper limit 16,000 16,384 16,728 16,996 17,268 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Average earnings £ _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Earnings 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-01 2001-02 MIG/IS/HB Lower limits 3,000 3,120 3,298 3,450 3,584 MIG/IS Upper limit 8,000 8,320 8,794 9,199 9,558 Social Fund (60 or over) 1,000 1,040 1,099 1,150 1,195 Social Fund (under 60) 500 520 550 575 597 HB/CTB upper limit 16,000 16,640 17,588 18,398 19,115 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Note: Social Fund Limits apply only to discretionary payments

Date

23 November 2001

Reference

375 c534-6W;375 c536-7W; 9812

House

House of Commons

Dept for Work and Pensions

Answered by

Ian McCartney (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Work and Pensions

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

12 November 2001

Reference

374 c560-1

House

House of Commons

Dept for Work and Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, What his policy is on the status of the basic state pension within overall pension provision in the United Kingdom. (Failed OPQ)

Asked by

Jackie Lawrence (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Work and Pensions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

12 November 2001

Reference

374 c574W; 11701

House

House of Commons

Dept for Work and Pensions

1st supplementary on improving quality of financial advice and information given to pensioners, and introduction of effective equity release scheme.

Asked by

Colin Burgon (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Work and Pensions

Oral questions - 1st Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

12 November 2001

Reference

374 c560-1

House

House of Commons

Dept for Work and Pensions

Answered by

Ian McCartney (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Work and Pensions

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

12 November 2001

Reference

374 c560-1

House

House of Commons

Dept for Work and Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, If he will ensure that the upper limits indicators for pension credit will be linked to the minimum income guarantee and rise proportionately each year.

Asked by

Colin Burgon (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Work and Pensions

Oral questions - Lead

Status

Answered

Date

12 November 2001

Reference

374 c560-1; 11688

House

House of Commons

Dept for Work and Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans the Government has to increase the pensioners' Christmas bonus. - No plans.

Asked by

Alex Salmond (Scottish National Party)

Answering body

Department for Work and Pensions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

9 November 2001

Reference

374 c437W; 13842

House

House of Commons

Dept for Work and Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has to increase the 25 pence addition for pensioners aged over 80.

Asked by

Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru)

Answering body

Department for Work and Pensions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

23 October 2001

Reference

8347; 373 c177W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if the bonds set out in the guidance for free nursing care will be uprated annually. - (Holding answer 22 October 2001).

Asked by

Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

23 October 2001

Reference

8700; 373 c156W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what plans she has to increase the level of tuition fees in England and Wales; and if she will make a statement.

Asked by

David Laws (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

4 July 2001

Reference

1637; 371 c175W

House

House of Commons

PENSIONS UPRATING

That this House congratulates the Government on the April 2001 pension uprating which, for the first time in over 25 years, will exceed the percentage increases in both prices and average earnings; welcomes the changes proposed in the minimum income guarantee to ensure that all pensioners benefit from the pension...

Primary sponsor

Paul Flynn (Labour)

Type

Early day motions

Date

2 July 2001

Reference

House

House of Commons

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