asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will furnish, for each year since 1933-34, a statement in respect of appeals and questions referred to him under the Old Age Pensions Acts showing: (a) the number of appeals and questions decided; (b) the percentage of claims allowed; (c) the percentage of claims disallowed; (d) the percentage unaltered on questions; (e) the percentage increased on questions; (f) the percentage reduced on questions.
Written Answer. - Old Age Pensions Acts.
A tabular statement setting out the information required by the Deputy will be circulated in the Official Report.
The information is embodied in the following statement:-
|
Year |
No. of Appeals and Questions decided |
PERCENTAGE OF CLAIMS |
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|
Allowed |
Disallowed on |
Dismissed as Late |
Unaltered on Questions |
Increased on Questions |
Reduced on Questions |
Revoked on Questions |
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|
Means |
Blindness |
Age |
Residence |
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|
1933/34 |
17,534 |
48.39 |
6.53 |
8.80 |
3.36 |
0.60 |
0.42 |
7.72 |
23.31 |
0.16 |
0.12 |
|
1934/35 |
13,653 |
37.17 |
13.20 |
15.08 |
6.54 |
1.17 |
0.32 |
12.33 |
13.50 |
0.27 |
0.39 |
|
1935/36 |
9,178 |
29.49 |
18.86 |
15.84 |
6.59 |
0.72 |
0.47 |
16.31 |
10.68 |
0.61 |
0.40 |
|
1936/37 |
7,671 |
38.08 |
15.84 |
12.54 |
5.44 |
0.49 |
1.34 |
12.33 |
12.66 |
0.72 |
0.54 |
|
1937/38 |
8,187 |
35.44 |
15.66 |
8.63 |
4.60 |
0.65 |
1.16 |
13.48 |
19.34 |
0.61 |
0.42 |
|
1938/39 |
8,336 |
37.65 |
14.97 |
13.42 |
3.64 |
0.67 |
0.93 |
13.48 |
13.78 |
0.84 |
0.56 |
|
1939/40 |
7,458 |
40.96 |
16.72 |
8.81 |
2.92 |
0.71 |
0.99 |
12.56 |
14.05 |
1.35 |
0.64 |
|
1940/41 |
6,706 |
44.66 |
16.73 |
7.75 |
3.10 |
0.53 |
1.02 |
11.66 |
12.00 |
1.54 |
0.98 |
|
1941/42 |
6,455 |
45.10 |
19.09 |
6.35 |
1.95 |
0.54 |
1.06 |
11.82 |
10.40 |
1.80 |
0.86 |
|
1942/43 |
6,507 |
43.91 |
17.07 |
6.26 |
2.73 |
0.47 |
1.29 |
12.60 |
12.60 |
1.97 |
1.06 |
|
1943/44 |
6,991 |
46.63 |
14.62 |
6.40 |
1.65 |
0.32 |
1.50 |
10.51 |
15.78 |
1.39 |
1.14 |
|
1944/45 |
8,856 |
46.21 |
12.80 |
4.32 |
1.24 |
0.35 |
0.75 |
10.55 |
19.84 |
2.33 |
1.41 |
|
1945/46 |
7,717 |
47.12 |
13.90 |
5.84 |
1.32 |
0.22 |
0.62 |
9.91 |
17.92 |
1.98 |
0.92 |