I propose to take Questions Nos. 187 and 191 to 193, inclusive, together.
The information requested by the Deputy (where available) is detailed in the tabular statements.
Claims Processing Statistics
1 January 2015 – 31 October 2015
Scheme
|
Claims Awarded
|
Claims Rejected
|
Average time to Award (Weeks)
|
Farm Assist*
|
N/a
|
N/a
|
N/a
|
Family Income Supplement (New Claims)
|
18,195
|
7,531
|
4
|
Family Income Supplement (Renewals)
|
28,209
|
9,131
|
N/a
|
Domiciliary Care allowance
|
3,448
|
1,773
|
14
|
Disability Allowance
|
13,194
|
13,016
|
11
|
¥ Statistics in relation to claim processing are not segregated on a County basis.
* Farm Assist is an administrative scheme dependent on the customer satisfying the Jobseeker’s Allowance eligibility criteria in the first instance therefore there is no measurable claim processing statistics available of this scheme.
Appeals Statistics
1 January 2015 – 31 October 2015
-
|
-
|
Independent Oral Appeals
|
Scheme
|
Average time for Appeal Decision
|
Number Referred
|
Percentage Approved
|
Percentage Refused
|
Family Income Supplement
|
19.3
|
35
|
51.4 %
|
48.6 %
|
Domiciliary Care allowance
|
20.5
|
260
|
76.2%
|
23.8 %
|
Disability Allowance
|
19.6
|
1,715
|
73.3 %
|
26.7 %
|
Farm Assist
|
31.2
|
53
|
50.9 %
|
49.1 %
|
¥ Statistics in relation to appeals are not segregated on a County basis.