House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 11 Mar 2002 (pt 23)

Benefit Appeals

Ms Walley: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the proportion of rejected benefit claims where the appellant was represented was (a) in the UK and (b) in the west midlands in the last 12 months for which figures are available. [23556]

Maria Eagle: The available information is in the tables.

Appeals heard where the appellant was represented, for all benefits: 1 November 2000 to 31 October 2001

Case Load All attendances Representative attended Percentage where appellant was represented

Attendance allowance 1,294,300 7,135 5,455 76.4

Child benefit/one parent benefit 7,102,800 215 70 33.2

Council tax benefit 4,651,000 20 5 33.3

Disability living allowance 2,271,100 73,500 48,405 65.9

Disability working allowance/DPTC 28,900 100 45 44.9

Family credit/WFTC 1,224,800 560 165 29.5

Housing benefit 3,854,000 155 80 50.6

Housing/council tax benefit n/a 105 45 41.1

Incapacity benefit (personal capability assessment) n/a 22,175 11,385 51.3

Incapacity benefit (not personal capability assessment) n/a 2,580 1,300 50.4

Personal capability assessment (not incapacity benefit) n/a 515 225 44.2

Income support 3,914,500 10,310 5,280 51.2

Industrial death benefit 14,000 5 ⁽²¹⁾— ⁽²¹⁾—

Industrial injuries disablement benefit 280,800 16,180 8,875 54.9

Invalid care allowance 379,800 515 275 53.5

Jobseekers allowance 966,500 3,495 945 27.0

Maternity allowance 16,300 25 ⁽²¹⁾— ⁽²¹⁾—

Retirement pension 11,067,100 645 215 33.3

Severe disablement allowance 365,800 1,215 545 44.9

Widows benefit/bereavement benefit 255,500 305 120 39.9

Others (extinct/rare benefits) n/a 115 65 56.4

	Case Load	All attendances	Representative attended	Percentage where appellant was represented
Attendance allowance	1,294,300	7,135	5,455	76.4
Child benefit/one parent benefit	7,102,800	215	70	33.2
Council tax benefit	4,651,000	20	5	33.3
Disability living allowance	2,271,100	73,500	48,405	65.9
Disability working allowance/DPTC	28,900	100	45	44.9
Family credit/WFTC	1,224,800	560	165	29.5
Housing benefit	3,854,000	155	80	50.6
Housing/council tax benefit	n/a	105	45	41.1
Incapacity benefit (personal capability assessment)	n/a	22,175	11,385	51.3
Incapacity benefit (not personal capability assessment)	n/a	2,580	1,300	50.4
Personal capability assessment (not incapacity benefit)	n/a	515	225	44.2
Income support	3,914,500	10,310	5,280	51.2
Industrial death benefit	14,000	5	⁽²¹⁾—	⁽²¹⁾—
Industrial injuries disablement benefit	280,800	16,180	8,875	54.9
Invalid care allowance	379,800	515	275	53.5
Jobseekers allowance	966,500	3,495	945	27.0
Maternity allowance	16,300	25	⁽²¹⁾—	⁽²¹⁾—
Retirement pension	11,067,100	645	215	33.3
Severe disablement allowance	365,800	1,215	545	44.9
Widows benefit/bereavement benefit	255,500	305	120	39.9
Others (extinct/rare benefits)	n/a	115	65	56.4

⁽²¹⁾ Nil or negligible

Notes:

1. All appeals figures are provisional and subject to change as more up to date data become available.

2. Case load figures are expressed in thousands and have been rounded to the nearest hundred.

3. Appeals figures are rounded to the nearest five.

4. All case load figures are for Great Britain, except DWA/DPTC/FC/WFTC, which are United Kingdom.

Sources:

1. AA, CHB, DLA IB, SDA, MA figures are current at 31 August 2001, from 5 per cent. sample of data.

2. IS quarterly statistical enquiries, November 2000 to August 2001.

3. JSA quarterly statistical enquiries, November 2000 to August 2001.

4. ICA current at 30 September 2001, 100 per cent. data.

5. IDB current at December 2000, 100 per cent. data.

6. IIDB assessments at 1 April 2000 from 10 per cent. sample data.

7. DWA/DPTC current at July 2001, supplied by Inland Revenue.

8. FC/WFTC current at 31 March 2001, supplied by Inland Revenue.

9. RP/WB current at 31 March 2001, from 5 per cent. sample data.

10. CTB/HB current at August 2001, 100 per cent. stock count. Approximately 80 per cent of housing benefit recipients also receive council tax benefit.

11. Appeals figures are from a 100 per cent. down load of the generic appeals processing system.

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Appeals heard where the appellant was represented, for all benefits processed through the Birmingham regional centre: 1 November 2000 to 31 October 2001

All attendances Representative attended Percentage where appellant was represented

Attendance allowance 635 420 66.2

Child benefit/one parent benefit 20 5 26.3

Council tax benefit ⁽²²⁾— ⁽²²⁾— ⁽²²⁾—

Disability living allowance 5,935 3,570 60.2

Disability working allowance/DPTC 10 5 50.0

Family credit/WFTC 55 15 25.5

Housing benefit 15 10 53.3

Housing/council tax benefit 10 ⁽²²⁾— ⁽²²⁾—

Incapacity benefit (personal capability assessment) 1,495 720 48.2

Incapacity benefit (not personal capability assessment) 175 75 43.8

Personal capability assessment (not incapacity benefit) 70 35 48.5

Income support 1,090 560 51.5

Industrial death benefit ⁽²²⁾— ⁽²²⁾— ⁽²²⁾—

Industrial injuries disablement benefit 860 370 42.9

Invalid care allowance 40 15 39.5

Jobseeker's allowance 395 120 29.7

Maternity allowance ⁽²²⁾— ⁽²²⁾— ⁽²²⁾—

Retirement pension 110 45 41.7

Severe disablement allowance 105 35 35.2

Widows benefit/bereavement benefit 45 20 44.2

Others (extinct/rare benefits) 10 ⁽²²⁾— ⁽²²⁾—

	All attendances	Representative attended	Percentage where appellant was represented
Attendance allowance	635	420	66.2
Child benefit/one parent benefit	20	5	26.3
Council tax benefit	⁽²²⁾—	⁽²²⁾—	⁽²²⁾—
Disability living allowance	5,935	3,570	60.2
Disability working allowance/DPTC	10	5	50.0
Family credit/WFTC	55	15	25.5
Housing benefit	15	10	53.3
Housing/council tax benefit	10	⁽²²⁾—	⁽²²⁾—
Incapacity benefit (personal capability assessment)	1,495	720	48.2
Incapacity benefit (not personal capability assessment)	175	75	43.8
Personal capability assessment (not incapacity benefit)	70	35	48.5
Income support	1,090	560	51.5
Industrial death benefit	⁽²²⁾—	⁽²²⁾—	⁽²²⁾—
Industrial injuries disablement benefit	860	370	42.9
Invalid care allowance	40	15	39.5
Jobseeker's allowance	395	120	29.7
Maternity allowance	⁽²²⁾—	⁽²²⁾—	⁽²²⁾—
Retirement pension	110	45	41.7
Severe disablement allowance	105	35	35.2
Widows benefit/bereavement benefit	45	20	44.2
Others (extinct/rare benefits)	10	⁽²²⁾—	⁽²²⁾—

⁽²²⁾ Nil or negligible

Notes:

1. All appeals figures are provisional and subject to change as more up to date data become available.

2. Appeals figures are rounded to the nearest five.

3. Representative figures may include cases where the appellant also attended.

4. Figures where the appellant was there alone have not been included.

Source:

100 per cent. down load of the generic appeals processing system.

Ms Walley: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the percentage success rate of appeals against rejected benefit claims was (a) in the UK and (b) in the west midlands in the last 12 months for which figures are available. [23557]

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Maria Eagle: The available information is in the tables.

Appeals cleared and the number found in favour of the appellant during the period 1 November 2000 to 31 October 2001 expressed as a percentage of the case load

Case Load⁽²³⁾ Appeals cleared at hearing Appeals found in favour Appeals found in favour of the appellant as a percentage of case load

Attendance allowance 1,294,300 11,570 5,355 0.4

Child benefit/one parent benefit 7,102,800 605 75 0.0

Council tax benefit 4,651,000 50 10 0.0

Disability living allowance 2,271,100 90,505 46,815 2.1

Disability working allowance/DPTC 28,900 165 45 0.1

Family credit/WFTC 1,224,800 1,500 265 0.0

Housing benefit 3,854,000 205 65 0.0

Housing/council tax benefit combined n/a 155 55 n/a

Incapacity benefit (personal capability assessment) n/a 30,200 12,870 n/a

Incapacity benefit (not personal capability assessment) n/a 4,010 1,430 n/a

Total incapacity benefit 2,337,800 34,215 14,305 0.6

Personal capability assessment (not incapacity benefit) n/a 800 295 n/a

Income support 3,914,500 19,100 5,350 0.1

Industrial death benefit 14,000 5 5 0.0

Industrial injuries disablement benefit 280,000 18,455 7,490 2.7

Invalid care allowance 379,800 920 210 0.1

Jobseekers allowance 966,500 9,125 2,380 0.2

Maternity allowance 16,300 70 15 0.1

Retirement pension 11,067,100 1,285 150 0.0

Severe disablement allowance 365,800 1,825 755 0.2

Widows benefit/bereavement benefit 255,500 635 80 0.0

Others (extinct/rare benefits) n/a 250 40 n/a

	Case Load⁽²³⁾	Appeals cleared at hearing	Appeals found in favour	Appeals found in favour of the appellant as a percentage of case load
Attendance allowance	1,294,300	11,570	5,355	0.4
Child benefit/one parent benefit	7,102,800	605	75	0.0
Council tax benefit	4,651,000	50	10	0.0
Disability living allowance	2,271,100	90,505	46,815	2.1
Disability working allowance/DPTC	28,900	165	45	0.1
Family credit/WFTC	1,224,800	1,500	265	0.0
Housing benefit	3,854,000	205	65	0.0
Housing/council tax benefit combined	n/a	155	55	n/a
Incapacity benefit (personal capability assessment)	n/a	30,200	12,870	n/a
Incapacity benefit (not personal capability assessment)	n/a	4,010	1,430	n/a
Total incapacity benefit	2,337,800	34,215	14,305	0.6
Personal capability assessment (not incapacity benefit)	n/a	800	295	n/a
Income support	3,914,500	19,100	5,350	0.1
Industrial death benefit	14,000	5	5	0.0
Industrial injuries disablement benefit	280,000	18,455	7,490	2.7
Invalid care allowance	379,800	920	210	0.1
Jobseekers allowance	966,500	9,125	2,380	0.2
Maternity allowance	16,300	70	15	0.1
Retirement pension	11,067,100	1,285	150	0.0
Severe disablement allowance	365,800	1,825	755	0.2
Widows benefit/bereavement benefit	255,500	635	80	0.0
Others (extinct/rare benefits)	n/a	250	40	n/a

⁽²³⁾ AA, CHB, DLA, IB, SDA, MA figures are current at 31 August 2001, from 5 per cent. sample of data.

Notes:

1. All appeals figures are provisional and subject to change as more up to date data become available.

2. Case load figures are expressed in thousands and have been rounded to the nearest hundred.

3. All case load figures are for Great Britain, except DWA/DPTC/FC/WFTC, which are United Kingdom.

4. Appeals figures are rounded to the nearest five.

Sources:

1. IS quarterly statistical enquiries, November 2000 to August 2001.

2. JSA quarterly statistical enquiries, November 2000 to August 2001.

3. ICA current at 30 September 2001, from 100 per cent. data.

4. IDB current at December 2000, from 100 per cent. data.

5. IIDB assessments at 1 April 2000 from 10 per cent. sample data.

6. DWA/DPTC current at July 2001, supplied by Inland Revenue.

7. FC/WFTC current at August 2001, supplied by Inland Revenue.

8. RP/WB current at 31 March 2001, from 5 per cent. sample data.

9. CTB/HB current at August 2001, 100 per cent. stock count. Approximately 80 per cent. of housing benefit recipients also receive council tax benefit.

10. Appeals figures are from a 100 per cent. down load of the generic appeals processing system.

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Appeals cleared and the number found in favour of the appellant for all benefit appeals processed through the Birmingham regional centre: 1 November 2000 to 31 October 2001

Appeals cleared at hearing Appeals found in favour

Attendance allowance 1,185 455

Child benefit/one parent benefit 65 10

Council tax benefit 10 0

Disability living allowance 8,370 3,640

Disability working allowance/DPTC 20 5

Family credit/WFTC 155 25

Housing benefit 20 5

Housing/council tax benefit 10 0

Incapacity benefit (personal capability assessment) 2,285 880

Incapacity benefit (not personal capability assessment) 355 95

Personal capability assessment (not incapacity benefit) 100 40

Income support 1,985 580

Industrial death benefit 0 0

Industrial injuries disablement benefit 1,125 530

Invalid care allowance 100 20

Jobseeker's allowance 1,125 280

Maternity allowance 10 0

Retirement pension 160 25

Severe disablement allowance 160 65

Widows benefit/bereavement benefit 80 10

Others (extinct/rare benefits) 20 0

	Appeals cleared at hearing	Appeals found in favour
Attendance allowance	1,185	455
Child benefit/one parent benefit	65	10
Council tax benefit	10	0
Disability living allowance	8,370	3,640
Disability working allowance/DPTC	20	5
Family credit/WFTC	155	25
Housing benefit	20	5
Housing/council tax benefit	10	0
Incapacity benefit (personal capability assessment)	2,285	880
Incapacity benefit (not personal capability assessment)	355	95
Personal capability assessment (not incapacity benefit)	100	40
Income support	1,985	580
Industrial death benefit	0	0
Industrial injuries disablement benefit	1,125	530
Invalid care allowance	100	20
Jobseeker's allowance	1,125	280
Maternity allowance	10	0
Retirement pension	160	25
Severe disablement allowance	160	65
Widows benefit/bereavement benefit	80	10
Others (extinct/rare benefits)	20	0

Notes:

1. All figures are provisional and subject to change as more up to date data become available.

2. Figures are rounded to the nearest five.

3. '0' indicates figures are nil or negligible.

Source:

100 per cent. down load of the generic appeals processing system.

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