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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what recent assessment he has made of the extent to which women's pension entitlement is affected by them taking time off work to care for children.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what recent assessment he has made of the extent to which women's pension entitlement is affected by them taking time off work to care for children.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will estimate, on the basis of household surveys supported by his Department, how many people over state pension age are engaged in caring for (a) at least 20 hours per week and (b) at least 35 hours per...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will estimate, on the basis of household surveys supported by his Department, how many people over state pension age are engaged in caring for (a) at least 20 hours per week and (b) at least 35 hours per...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what assessment he has made of the effect of rules on state pension entitlement on people who stay at home to care for (a) children and (b) elderly relatives; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what assessment he has made of the effect of rules on state pension entitlement on people who stay at home to care for (a) children and (b) elderly relatives; and if he will make a statement.
(3) what estimate he has made of the number of people eligible for pension credit for being a carer in each of the last five years; and how many of them claimed the credit.
(3) what estimate he has made of the number of people eligible for pension credit for being a carer in each of the last five years; and how many of them claimed the credit.
| Table 1: Pension credit and carer's allowance | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pension credit | |||
| As at February each year | Carer's allowance | Total pension credit recipients | Recipients with the additional amount for caring |
| 2004 | 656,310 | 2,282,300 | 95,200 |
| 2005 | 721,610 | 2,654,670 | 153,810 |
| 2006 | 777,910 | 2,709,220 | 187,830 |
| 2007 | 823,820 | 2,730,940 | 215,050 |
| 2008 | 872,080 | 2,723,140 | 237,700 |
| Notes: | |||
| 1. Carer's allowance figures include those people who are entitled to carer's allowance but who do not receive a payment as a result of the overlapping benefit rules. | |||
| 2. Case load figures are rounded to the nearest 10. | |||
| 3. Pension credit recipients are people who claim pension credit either for themselves only or on behalf of a household. | |||
| 4. From February 2005, estimates are derived from Work and Pensions Longitudinal Study 100 per cent. data. Prior to this, information on receipt of carer's addition in pension credit is not available from the same source, so estimates are derived from 5 per cent. sample data. | |||
| Source: | |||
| DWP: Work and Pensions Longitudinal Study. |
| Table 2: Pension credit expenditure | ||
|---|---|---|
| £ million | ||
| Expenditure in cash terms | Expenditure in 2008-09 prices | |
| 2003-04 (part year) | 143 | 164 |
| 2004-05 | 447 | 500 |
| 2005-06 | 593 | 649 |
| 2006-07 | 717 | 762 |
| 2007-08 | 856 | 881 |
| Notes: | ||
| 1. Pension credit was introduced October 2003, so expenditure figures for 2003-04 are part year figures. | ||
| 2. Estimates represent the expenditure on total pension credit for those claimants who are entitled to the additional amount for carers. Depending on the claimant's income, this may be either higher or lower than the nominal value of the additional amount for carers. It is not possible to specify what part of expenditure relates to the additional amount for carers. | ||
| 3. From February 2005, estimates are derived from Work and Pensions Longitudinal Study 100 per cent. data. Prior to this, information on receipt of carer's addition in pension credit is not available from the same source, so estimates are derived from 5 per cent. sample data. | ||
| 4. Expenditure has been converted from cash terms to 2008-09 prices using GDP deflators which were published alongside the 2008 Budget report. | ||
| Source: | ||
| DWP: Work and Pensions Longitudinal Study 100 per cent. data, 5 per cent. sample data and DWP Accounting Systems. |
(2) what the (a) budget for and (b) expenditure on pension credits for carers was in each of the last five years;
(2) what the (a) budget for and (b) expenditure on pension credits for carers was in each of the last five years;
| Table 1: Pension credit and carer's allowance | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pension credit | |||
| As at February each year | Carer's allowance | Total pension credit recipients | Recipients with the additional amount for caring |
| 2004 | 656,310 | 2,282,300 | 95,200 |
| 2005 | 721,610 | 2,654,670 | 153,810 |
| 2006 | 777,910 | 2,709,220 | 187,830 |
| 2007 | 823,820 | 2,730,940 | 215,050 |
| 2008 | 872,080 | 2,723,140 | 237,700 |
| Notes: | |||
| 1. Carer's allowance figures include those people who are entitled to carer's allowance but who do not receive a payment as a result of the overlapping benefit rules. | |||
| 2. Case load figures are rounded to the nearest 10. | |||
| 3. Pension credit recipients are people who claim pension credit either for themselves only or on behalf of a household. | |||
| 4. From February 2005, estimates are derived from Work and Pensions Longitudinal Study 100 per cent. data. Prior to this, information on receipt of carer's addition in pension credit is not available from the same source, so estimates are derived from 5 per cent. sample data. | |||
| Source: | |||
| DWP: Work and Pensions Longitudinal Study. |
| Table 2: Pension credit expenditure | ||
|---|---|---|
| £ million | ||
| Expenditure in cash terms | Expenditure in 2008-09 prices | |
| 2003-04 (part year) | 143 | 164 |
| 2004-05 | 447 | 500 |
| 2005-06 | 593 | 649 |
| 2006-07 | 717 | 762 |
| 2007-08 | 856 | 881 |
| Notes: | ||
| 1. Pension credit was introduced October 2003, so expenditure figures for 2003-04 are part year figures. | ||
| 2. Estimates represent the expenditure on total pension credit for those claimants who are entitled to the additional amount for carers. Depending on the claimant's income, this may be either higher or lower than the nominal value of the additional amount for carers. It is not possible to specify what part of expenditure relates to the additional amount for carers. | ||
| 3. From February 2005, estimates are derived from Work and Pensions Longitudinal Study 100 per cent. data. Prior to this, information on receipt of carer's addition in pension credit is not available from the same source, so estimates are derived from 5 per cent. sample data. | ||
| 4. Expenditure has been converted from cash terms to 2008-09 prices using GDP deflators which were published alongside the 2008 Budget report. | ||
| Source: | ||
| DWP: Work and Pensions Longitudinal Study 100 per cent. data, 5 per cent. sample data and DWP Accounting Systems. |
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) how many people claimed (a) carer's allowance and (b) pension credit for being a carer in each of the last five years;
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) how many people claimed (a) carer's allowance and (b) pension credit for being a carer in each of the last five years;
| Table 1: Pension credit and carer's allowance | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pension credit | |||
| As at February each year | Carer's allowance | Total pension credit recipients | Recipients with the additional amount for caring |
| 2004 | 656,310 | 2,282,300 | 95,200 |
| 2005 | 721,610 | 2,654,670 | 153,810 |
| 2006 | 777,910 | 2,709,220 | 187,830 |
| 2007 | 823,820 | 2,730,940 | 215,050 |
| 2008 | 872,080 | 2,723,140 | 237,700 |
| Notes: | |||
| 1. Carer's allowance figures include those people who are entitled to carer's allowance but who do not receive a payment as a result of the overlapping benefit rules. | |||
| 2. Case load figures are rounded to the nearest 10. | |||
| 3. Pension credit recipients are people who claim pension credit either for themselves only or on behalf of a household. | |||
| 4. From February 2005, estimates are derived from Work and Pensions Longitudinal Study 100 per cent. data. Prior to this, information on receipt of carer's addition in pension credit is not available from the same source, so estimates are derived from 5 per cent. sample data. | |||
| Source: | |||
| DWP: Work and Pensions Longitudinal Study. |
| Table 2: Pension credit expenditure | ||
|---|---|---|
| £ million | ||
| Expenditure in cash terms | Expenditure in 2008-09 prices | |
| 2003-04 (part year) | 143 | 164 |
| 2004-05 | 447 | 500 |
| 2005-06 | 593 | 649 |
| 2006-07 | 717 | 762 |
| 2007-08 | 856 | 881 |
| Notes: | ||
| 1. Pension credit was introduced October 2003, so expenditure figures for 2003-04 are part year figures. | ||
| 2. Estimates represent the expenditure on total pension credit for those claimants who are entitled to the additional amount for carers. Depending on the claimant's income, this may be either higher or lower than the nominal value of the additional amount for carers. It is not possible to specify what part of expenditure relates to the additional amount for carers. | ||
| 3. From February 2005, estimates are derived from Work and Pensions Longitudinal Study 100 per cent. data. Prior to this, information on receipt of carer's addition in pension credit is not available from the same source, so estimates are derived from 5 per cent. sample data. | ||
| 4. Expenditure has been converted from cash terms to 2008-09 prices using GDP deflators which were published alongside the 2008 Budget report. | ||
| Source: | ||
| DWP: Work and Pensions Longitudinal Study 100 per cent. data, 5 per cent. sample data and DWP Accounting Systems. |
(2) how many hours short break service, on average, were provided on behalf of people with a learning disability in Lancashire who received the care component of disability living allowance at the (a) highest, (b) middle and (c) lowest rate in the last period for which figures are available;
(2) how many hours short break service, on average, were provided on behalf of people with a learning disability in Lancashire who received the care component of disability living allowance at the (a) highest, (b) middle and (c) lowest rate in the last period for which figures are available;
To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many (a) carers of people with a learning disability, (b) children with a learning disability and (c) adults with a learning disability in Lancashire receive a short break service;
To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many (a) carers of people with a learning disability, (b) children with a learning disability and (c) adults with a learning disability in Lancashire receive a short break service;
(3) how much was spent on short break provision in Lancashire in the last year for which figures are available; and how many hours break this provided in total.
(3) how much was spent on short break provision in Lancashire in the last year for which figures are available; and how many hours break this provided in total.
To ask the Secretary of State for Healthwhat estimate she has made of the number of people in (a) Staffordshire and (b) the Tamworth constituency who are (a) paid and (b) unpaid carers for relatives.
To ask the Secretary of State for Healthwhat estimate she has made of the number of people in (a) Staffordshire and (b) the Tamworth constituency who are (a) paid and (b) unpaid carers for relatives.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate she has made of the number of people in Luton South who are (a) paid and (b) unpaid carers for relatives.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate she has made of the number of people in Luton South who are (a) paid and (b) unpaid carers for relatives.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate she has made of the number of children who care for a mentally ill parent.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate she has made of the number of children who care for a mentally ill parent.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps the Government is taking to support children who care for their mentally ill parent.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps the Government is taking to support children who care for their mentally ill parent.
Westminster Hall adjournment debate on care for the dying.
Westminster Hall adjournment debate on care for the dying.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to assist those caring for sufferers of mental illness.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to assist those caring for sufferers of mental illness.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment (a) the Buckinghamshire Mental Health Trust and (b) Wycombe Primary Care Trust have made of (i) the demand and (ii) the need for services by people with mental health problems in Wycombe constituency; what assessment the (a) Buckinghamshire Mental Health...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment (a) the Buckinghamshire Mental Health Trust and (b) Wycombe Primary Care Trust have made of (i) the demand and (ii) the need for services by people with mental health problems in Wycombe constituency; what assessment the (a) Buckinghamshire Mental Health...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many carers of people with mental health problems have been identified by NHS trusts; and how many of those carers have received care plans. - Inc ref to 'Developing Services for Carers and Families of People with Mental Illness'.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many carers of people with mental health problems have been identified by NHS trusts; and how many of those carers have received care plans. - Inc ref to 'Developing Services for Carers and Families of People with Mental Illness'.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 24 October 2004, 424 c1982-3W, on carers, what monitoring has been undertaken on the implementation of standard six of the NSF on mental health to ensure that all carers are receiving care plans.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 24 October 2004, 424 c1982-3W, on carers, what monitoring has been undertaken on the implementation of standard six of the NSF on mental health to ensure that all carers are receiving care plans.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what progress has been made towards meeting the target for all regular carers of people with mental health problems to have been identified, received an assessment and have their own care support plans by 2004. - Inc figures and ref to developing...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what progress has been made towards meeting the target for all regular carers of people with mental health problems to have been identified, received an assessment and have their own care support plans by 2004. - Inc figures and ref to developing...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answer of 2nd February 2004, 417 c688W, on mental health, how many of the 700 carer support workers are (a) new staff and (b) existing staff with expanded or adapted roles; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answer of 2nd February 2004, 417 c688W, on mental health, how many of the 700 carer support workers are (a) new staff and (b) existing staff with expanded or adapted roles; and if he will make a statement.