House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 4 Dec 2001 (pt 12)

Preserved Rights Residents

Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to his answer of 19 November 2001, Official Report, column 145W, on preserved rights residents, if he will give comparable figures for the last three years for which figures are available. [17933]

Malcolm Wicks: The information requested is in the tables.

Income support claimants with preserved rights in residential care/nursing homes as at May 1998

All preserved rights cases Residential care Nursing homes

Number (thousand) Percentage Number (thousand) Percentage Number (thousand) Percentage

All cases 103.7 100.0 59.3 100.0 35.1 100.0

Fees equal to or below IS 57.8 57.1 38.6 56.3 19.2 54.6

Fees above IS 45.9 44.3 30.0 43.7 15.9 45.4

of which above IS by:

£0.01 to £14.44⁽⁴⁾ 16.4 15.8 8.1 11.9 8.3 23.6

£14.45-£20.00 3.5 3.4 2.2 3.2 1.3 3.6

£20.01-£30.00 4.3 4.1 2.7 4.0 1.6 4.4

£30.01-£40.00 4.0 3.9 2.7 3.9 1.3 3.7

£40.01-£50.00 2.2 2.1 1.4 2.1 0.7 2.1

£50.01-£60.00 1.6 1.6 1.1 1.6 0.5 1.4

£60.01-£70.00 1.4 1.3 1.0 1.4 ⁽⁵⁾0.4 ⁽⁵⁾1.1

£70.01 and over 12.6 12.1 10.7 15.6 1.9 5.4

of which:

£70.01-£80.00 1.4 1.3 1.1 1.7 ⁽⁵⁾0.2 ⁽⁵⁾0.6

£80.01-£90.00 0.7 0.7 0.5 0.8 ⁽⁵⁾0.2 ⁽⁵⁾0.6

£90.01-£100.00 1.0 0.9 0.7 1.1 ⁽⁵⁾0.2 ⁽⁵⁾0.6

£100.01-£110.00 0.7 0.7 0.5 0.8 ⁽⁵⁾0.2 ⁽⁵⁾0.5

£110.01-£120.00 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.8 ⁽⁵⁾0.1 ⁽⁵⁾0.2

£120.01 and over 8.2 7.9 7.2 10.5 1.0 2.9

	All preserved rights cases	Residential care	Nursing homes
	Number (thousand)	Percentage	Number (thousand)	Percentage	Number (thousand)	Percentage
All cases	103.7	100.0	59.3	100.0	35.1	100.0
Fees equal to or below IS	57.8	57.1	38.6	56.3	19.2	54.6
Fees above IS	45.9	44.3	30.0	43.7	15.9	45.4

of which above IS by:
£0.01 to £14.44⁽⁴⁾	16.4	15.8	8.1	11.9	8.3	23.6
£14.45-£20.00	3.5	3.4	2.2	3.2	1.3	3.6
£20.01-£30.00	4.3	4.1	2.7	4.0	1.6	4.4
£30.01-£40.00	4.0	3.9	2.7	3.9	1.3	3.7
£40.01-£50.00	2.2	2.1	1.4	2.1	0.7	2.1
£50.01-£60.00	1.6	1.6	1.1	1.6	0.5	1.4
£60.01-£70.00	1.4	1.3	1.0	1.4	⁽⁵⁾0.4	⁽⁵⁾1.1
£70.01 and over	12.6	12.1	10.7	15.6	1.9	5.4

of which:
£70.01-£80.00	1.4	1.3	1.1	1.7	⁽⁵⁾0.2	⁽⁵⁾0.6
£80.01-£90.00	0.7	0.7	0.5	0.8	⁽⁵⁾0.2	⁽⁵⁾0.6
£90.01-£100.00	1.0	0.9	0.7	1.1	⁽⁵⁾0.2	⁽⁵⁾0.6
£100.01-£110.00	0.7	0.7	0.5	0.8	⁽⁵⁾0.2	⁽⁵⁾0.5
£110.01-£120.00	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.8	⁽⁵⁾0.1	⁽⁵⁾0.2
£120.01 and over	8.2	7.9	7.2	10.5	1.0	2.9

⁽⁴⁾ Below the personal expenses allowance of £14.45

⁽⁵⁾ Are subject to a high degree of sampling error and should be used as a rough guide to the current situation only

Note:

1. Figures are based on a 5 per cent. sample and are therefore subject to a degree of sampling error.

2. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 100 and are expressed in thousands.

Source:

Income Support Quarterly Statistical Enquiry, May 1998.

4 Dec 2001 : Column 191W

Income support claimants with preserved rights in residential care/nursing homes as at May 1999

All preserved rights cases Residential care Nursing homes

Number (thousand) Percentage Number (thousand) Percentage Number (thousand) Percentage

All cases 86.3 100.0 58.3 100.0 26.9 100.0

Fees equal to or below IS 49.2 56.1 33.4 56.3 15.8 58.8

Fees above IS 37.0 42.9 25.9 43.7 11.1 41.2

of which above IS by:

£0.01 to £14.74⁽⁶⁾ 11.6 13.5 6.6 11.2 5.0 18.6

£14.75-£20.00 2.8 3.3 1.7 2.8 1.1 4.2

£20.01-£30.00 3.8 4.4 2.3 3.9 1.4 5.3

£30.01-£40.00 2.7 3.1 2.0 3.4 0.6 2.4

£40.01-£50.00 1.9 2.2 1.4 2.3 0.6 2.1

£50.01-£60.00 1.2 1.4 0.8 1.3 ⁽⁷⁾0.4 ⁽⁷⁾1.5

£60.01-£70.00 1.3 1.5 0.9 1.6 ⁽⁷⁾0.3 ⁽⁷⁾1.3

£70.01 and over 11.7 13.6 10.2 17.1 1.5 5.7

of which:

£70.01-£80.00 1.0 1.1 0.8 1.4 ⁽⁷⁾0.1 ⁽⁷⁾0.5

£80.01-£90.00 1.1 1.3 0.9 1.6 ⁽⁷⁾0.2 ⁽⁷⁾0.7

£90.01-£100.00 0.7 0.8 0.6 1.0 ⁽⁷⁾0.1 ⁽⁷⁾0.3

£100.01-£110.00 ⁽⁷⁾0.4 ⁽⁷⁾0.4 ⁽⁷⁾0.3 ⁽⁷⁾0.5 ⁽⁸⁾— ⁽⁸⁾—

£110.01-£120.00 0.6 0.7 0.5 0.8 ⁽⁸⁾0.1 ⁽⁸⁾0.5

£120.01 and over 7.9 9.2 7.0 11.8 0.9 3.5

	All preserved rights cases	Residential care	Nursing homes
	Number (thousand)	Percentage	Number (thousand)	Percentage	Number (thousand)	Percentage
All cases	86.3	100.0	58.3	100.0	26.9	100.0
Fees equal to or below IS	49.2	56.1	33.4	56.3	15.8	58.8
Fees above IS	37.0	42.9	25.9	43.7	11.1	41.2
of which above IS by:
£0.01 to £14.74⁽⁶⁾	11.6	13.5	6.6	11.2	5.0	18.6
£14.75-£20.00	2.8	3.3	1.7	2.8	1.1	4.2
£20.01-£30.00	3.8	4.4	2.3	3.9	1.4	5.3
£30.01-£40.00	2.7	3.1	2.0	3.4	0.6	2.4
£40.01-£50.00	1.9	2.2	1.4	2.3	0.6	2.1
£50.01-£60.00	1.2	1.4	0.8	1.3	⁽⁷⁾0.4	⁽⁷⁾1.5
£60.01-£70.00	1.3	1.5	0.9	1.6	⁽⁷⁾0.3	⁽⁷⁾1.3
£70.01 and over	11.7	13.6	10.2	17.1	1.5	5.7

of which:
£70.01-£80.00	1.0	1.1	0.8	1.4	⁽⁷⁾0.1	⁽⁷⁾0.5
£80.01-£90.00	1.1	1.3	0.9	1.6	⁽⁷⁾0.2	⁽⁷⁾0.7
£90.01-£100.00	0.7	0.8	0.6	1.0	⁽⁷⁾0.1	⁽⁷⁾0.3
£100.01-£110.00	⁽⁷⁾0.4	⁽⁷⁾0.4	⁽⁷⁾0.3	⁽⁷⁾0.5	⁽⁸⁾—	⁽⁸⁾—
£110.01-£120.00	0.6	0.7	0.5	0.8	⁽⁸⁾0.1	⁽⁸⁾0.5
£120.01 and over	7.9	9.2	7.0	11.8	0.9	3.5

⁽⁶⁾ Below the personal expenses allowance of £14.75

⁽⁷⁾ Are subject to a high degree of sampling error and should be used as a rough guide to the current situation only

⁽⁸⁾ Denotes nil or negligible

Note:

1. Figures are based on a 5 per cent. sample and are therefore subject to a degree of sampling error.

2. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 100 and are expressed in thousands.

Source:

Income Support Quarterly Statistical Enquiry, May 1999.

Income support claimants with preserved rights in residential care/nursing homes as at May 2000

All preserved rights cases Residential care Nursing homes

Number (thousand) Percentage Number (thousand) Percentage Number (thousand) Percentage

All cases 74.3 100.0 52.7 100.0 21.6 100.0

Fees equal to or below IS 40.2 54.1 27.6 52.4 12.6 58.4

Fees above IS 34.1 45.9 25.1 47.6 9.0 41.6

of which above IS by:

£0.01 to £15.44⁽⁹⁾ 11.1 15.0 7.0 13.2 4.2 19.3

£15.45-£20.00 2.1 2.9 1.1 2.0 1.0 4.8

£20.01-£30.00 2.9 4.0 2.0 3.9 0.9 4.2

£30.01-£40.00 2.4 3.2 2.0 3.8 ⁽¹⁰⁾0.3 ⁽¹⁰⁾1.6

£40.01-£50.00 1.4 1.9 0.9 1.8 ⁽¹⁰⁾0.5 ⁽¹⁰⁾2.2

£50.01-£60.00 1.2 1.6 1.0 1.8 ⁽¹⁰⁾0.2 ⁽¹⁰⁾0.9

£60.01-£70.00 1.2 1.6 0.9 1.7 ⁽¹⁰⁾0.3 ⁽¹⁰⁾1.5

£70.01 and over 11.8 15.8 10.2 19.4 1.5 7.1

of which:

£70.01-£80.00 0.9 1.2 0.7 1.3 ⁽¹⁰⁾0.2 ⁽¹⁰⁾0.7

£80.01-£90.00 1.1 1.5 0.9 1.8 ⁽¹⁰⁾0.2 ⁽¹⁰⁾0.7

£90.01-£100.00 0.6 0.8 0.5 1.0 ⁽¹⁰⁾0.1 ⁽¹⁰⁾0.4

£100.01-£110.00 ⁽¹⁰⁾0.5 ⁽¹⁰⁾0.6 ⁽¹⁰⁾0.4 ⁽¹⁰⁾0.7 ⁽¹⁰⁾0.7 ⁽¹⁰⁾0.4

£110.01-£120.00 0.5 0.7 ⁽¹⁰⁾0.4 ⁽¹⁰⁾0.8 ⁽¹⁰⁾0.1 ⁽¹⁰⁾0.6

£120.01 and over 8.2 11.1 7.3 13.8 0.9 4.3

	All preserved rights cases	Residential care	Nursing homes
	Number (thousand)	Percentage	Number (thousand)	Percentage	Number (thousand)	Percentage
All cases	74.3	100.0	52.7	100.0	21.6	100.0
Fees equal to or below IS	40.2	54.1	27.6	52.4	12.6	58.4
Fees above IS	34.1	45.9	25.1	47.6	9.0	41.6

of which above IS by:
£0.01 to £15.44⁽⁹⁾	11.1	15.0	7.0	13.2	4.2	19.3
£15.45-£20.00	2.1	2.9	1.1	2.0	1.0	4.8
£20.01-£30.00	2.9	4.0	2.0	3.9	0.9	4.2
£30.01-£40.00	2.4	3.2	2.0	3.8	⁽¹⁰⁾0.3	⁽¹⁰⁾1.6
£40.01-£50.00	1.4	1.9	0.9	1.8	⁽¹⁰⁾0.5	⁽¹⁰⁾2.2
£50.01-£60.00	1.2	1.6	1.0	1.8	⁽¹⁰⁾0.2	⁽¹⁰⁾0.9
£60.01-£70.00	1.2	1.6	0.9	1.7	⁽¹⁰⁾0.3	⁽¹⁰⁾1.5
£70.01 and over	11.8	15.8	10.2	19.4	1.5	7.1

of which:
£70.01-£80.00	0.9	1.2	0.7	1.3	⁽¹⁰⁾0.2	⁽¹⁰⁾0.7
£80.01-£90.00	1.1	1.5	0.9	1.8	⁽¹⁰⁾0.2	⁽¹⁰⁾0.7
£90.01-£100.00	0.6	0.8	0.5	1.0	⁽¹⁰⁾0.1	⁽¹⁰⁾0.4
£100.01-£110.00	⁽¹⁰⁾0.5	⁽¹⁰⁾0.6	⁽¹⁰⁾0.4	⁽¹⁰⁾0.7	⁽¹⁰⁾0.7	⁽¹⁰⁾0.4
£110.01-£120.00	0.5	0.7	⁽¹⁰⁾0.4	⁽¹⁰⁾0.8	⁽¹⁰⁾0.1	⁽¹⁰⁾0.6
£120.01 and over	8.2	11.1	7.3	13.8	0.9	4.3

⁽⁹⁾ Below the personal expenses allowance of £15.45

⁽¹⁰⁾ Are subject to a high degree of sampling error and should be used as a rough guide to the current situation only

Note:

1. Figures are based on a 5 per cent. sample and are therefore subject to a degree of sampling error.

2. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 100 and are expressed in thousands.

Source:

Income Support Quarterly Statistical Enquiry, May 2000.

4 Dec 2001 : Column 193W

Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to his answer of 19 November 2001, Official Report, column 145W, on preserved rights residents, if he will give figures on the same basis for top-ups of (a) £70.01 to £80, (b) £80.01 to £90, (c) £90.01

4 Dec 2001 : Column 194W

to £100, (d) £100.01 to £110, (e) £110.01 to £120 and (f) £120.01 and over. [17934]

Malcolm Wicks: The information requested is shown in the table.

Income support claimants with preserved rights in residential care/nursing homes as at May 2001

All preserved rights cases Residential care Nursing homes

Number (Thousand) Percentage Number (Thousand) Percentage Number (Thousand) Percentage

All cases 65.1 100.0 47.6 100 17.4 100

Fees equal to or below IS 35.2 54.1 24.8 52.1 10.4 59.4

Fees above IS 29.9 45.9 22.8 47.9 7.1 40.6

Of which above IS by:

£0.01 to £16.04⁽¹¹⁾ 8.3 12.7 5.1 10.8 3.1 18.0

£16.05 to £20.00 1.8 2.8 1.4 3.0 ⁽¹²⁾0.4 ⁽¹²⁾2.3

£20.01 to £30.00 2.6 4.1 1.9 3.9 0.8 4.5

£30.01 to £40.00 2.1 3.2 1.6 3.4 ⁽¹²⁾0.5 ⁽¹²⁾2.6

£40.01 to £50.00 1.2 1.9 0.8 1.7 ⁽¹²⁾0.4 ⁽¹²⁾2.5

£50.01 to £60.00 1.1 1.7 0.9 1.9 ⁽¹²⁾0.2 ⁽¹²⁾0.9

£60.01 to £70.00 1.0 1.5 0.8 1.6 ⁽¹²⁾0.2 ⁽¹²⁾1.3

£70.01 to £80.00 1.1 1.7 0.9 1.8 ⁽¹²⁾0.2 ⁽¹²⁾1.3

£80.01 to £90.00 0.7 1.1 0.6 1.3 ⁽¹²⁾0.1 ⁽¹²⁾0.6

£90.01 to £100.00 0.5 0.8 ⁽¹²⁾0.4 ⁽¹²⁾0.8 ⁽¹²⁾0.1 ⁽¹²⁾0.6

£100.01 to £110.00 0.6 0.9 0.5 1.0 ⁽¹²⁾0.1 ⁽¹²⁾0.6

£110.01 to £120.00 ⁽¹²⁾0.5 ⁽¹²⁾0.7 ⁽¹²⁾0.3 ⁽¹²⁾0.7 ⁽¹²⁾0.1 ⁽¹²⁾0.7

£120.01 and over 8.4 13.0 7.6 16.0 0.8 4.8

	All preserved rights cases	Residential care	Nursing homes
	Number (Thousand)	Percentage	Number (Thousand)	Percentage	Number (Thousand)	Percentage
All cases	65.1	100.0	47.6	100	17.4	100
Fees equal to or below IS	35.2	54.1	24.8	52.1	10.4	59.4
Fees above IS	29.9	45.9	22.8	47.9	7.1	40.6
Of which above IS by:
£0.01 to £16.04⁽¹¹⁾	8.3	12.7	5.1	10.8	3.1	18.0
£16.05 to £20.00	1.8	2.8	1.4	3.0	⁽¹²⁾0.4	⁽¹²⁾2.3
£20.01 to £30.00	2.6	4.1	1.9	3.9	0.8	4.5
£30.01 to £40.00	2.1	3.2	1.6	3.4	⁽¹²⁾0.5	⁽¹²⁾2.6
£40.01 to £50.00	1.2	1.9	0.8	1.7	⁽¹²⁾0.4	⁽¹²⁾2.5
£50.01 to £60.00	1.1	1.7	0.9	1.9	⁽¹²⁾0.2	⁽¹²⁾0.9
£60.01 to £70.00	1.0	1.5	0.8	1.6	⁽¹²⁾0.2	⁽¹²⁾1.3
£70.01 to £80.00	1.1	1.7	0.9	1.8	⁽¹²⁾0.2	⁽¹²⁾1.3
£80.01 to £90.00	0.7	1.1	0.6	1.3	⁽¹²⁾0.1	⁽¹²⁾0.6
£90.01 to £100.00	0.5	0.8	⁽¹²⁾0.4	⁽¹²⁾0.8	⁽¹²⁾0.1	⁽¹²⁾0.6
£100.01 to £110.00	0.6	0.9	0.5	1.0	⁽¹²⁾0.1	⁽¹²⁾0.6
£110.01 to £120.00	⁽¹²⁾0.5	⁽¹²⁾0.7	⁽¹²⁾0.3	⁽¹²⁾0.7	⁽¹²⁾0.1	⁽¹²⁾0.7
£120.01 and over	8.4	13.0	7.6	16.0	0.8	4.8

⁽¹¹⁾ Below the personal expenses allowance of £16.05.

⁽¹²⁾ Subject to a high degree of sampling error and should be used as a rough guide to the current situation only.

Notes:

1. Figures are based on a 5 per cent. sample and are therefore subject to a degree of sampling error.

2. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest hundred and are expressed in thousands.

Source:

Income Support Quarterly Statistical Enquiry, May 2001

4 Dec 2001 : Column 195W

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