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Deposited by
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Deposited papers
Date
30 January 1989
Reference
HDEP 89/0007
House
House of Lords

How many people entitled to supplementary benefit long-term rate did not claim at that rate at latest date for which figures are available; how many of those were aged 60-79 years; how many of these are entitled to income support including higher pensioner premium; how many are currently in receipt...

Asked by
Baroness Beckett (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 July 1988
Reference
137 c491W;137 c482-3W
House
House of Commons

What estimate has been made of those qualifying for transitional protection under housing benefit scheme who will not apply therefor; what publicity has been undertaken to maximise take-up; how much of that has been made available in minority languages. - Includes ref to Leaflet RR4 ("Housing Benefit-New Rules").

Asked by
Harry Cohen (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 July 1988
Reference
136 c443-4W;136 c435W
House
House of Commons

To give the take-up of certificated & standard housing benefit separately in 1985, showing in each case the total likely to be entitled to benefit, the proportion receiving benefit, the nos not receiving benefit, estimated amount of benefit unclaimed, & the average weekly amount unclaimed, broken down into pensioners, sick...

Asked by
Gordon Brown (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 June 1988
Reference
135 c736W;135 c732W
House
House of Commons

What is DHSS budget devoted to promoting increased take-up of means-tested benefits. - #14m for 1988-89

Asked by
Robin Squire (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 June 1988
Reference
134 c725W;134 c723W
House
House of Commons
Deposited by
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Deposited papers
Date
9 March 1988
Reference
DEP 3644
House
House of Commons

How many new applications for pensions have been made as a result of publication by Thames Television of Paul Lewis's pamphlet, entitled "Pensions from the 1940's" - Not available

Asked by
Michael Shersby (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 February 1988
Reference
128 c181W;128 c179W
House
House of Commons

What % the uptake of measles, triple vaccine, incl whooping cough, & poliomyelitis vaccination falls short of target level of 90% in each of health authorities in England for each of last 6 years - Incl ref to Library

Asked by
Gareth Wardell (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 February 1988
Reference
128 c34W
House
House of Commons

What is current estimate for unclaimed benefit in Scotland as a whole, Tayside region & Dundee - It is possible to provide take-up estimates only for Great Britain as a whole; a summary of national position is shown on p.272-3 of 1988 public expenditure White Paper (Cm. 288)

Asked by
John McAllion (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 February 1988
Reference
127 c75W
House
House of Commons

Give basis on which assumption is made that take-up of family credit will be 20% higher than take-up of family income supplement. - Includes ref to White Paper Reform of Social Security (Cmnd 9691)

Asked by
Baroness Beckett (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
5 November 1987
Reference
121 c867W;121 c857W
House
House of Commons

How many people in the UK are currently in receipt of housing benefit; what plans are there to ensure that all entitled to such benefit will receive it & what assistance will be given to the take-up campaigns organised by voluntary organisations & local authorities.

Asked by
Robert N Wareing (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 October 1987
Reference
121 c180W;121 c176W
House
House of Commons

What is current estimate for unclaimed benefit nationally; and how this is divided between different benefits.

Asked by
Andrew Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 October 1987
Reference
120 c881W;120 c883W
House
House of Commons