The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the following tabular statement.
Please I note that 'claims awarded' and 'claims rejected' refer to the total number of claims awarded or rejected in each period, and may include claim decisions in respect of claims made in previous periods.
Equally, 'claims registered' includes claims which are still pending award at the end of each period.
The number of applications for carer's allowance and carer's benefit registered, awarded and rejected in 2017 and to date in 2018
Carer's Allowance
|
Registered
|
Awarded
|
Rejected
|
2017
|
23,800
|
17,290
|
8,599
|
30 November 2018
|
19,060
|
16,042
|
8,722
|
Carer's Benefit
|
Registered
|
Awarded
|
Rejected
|
2017
|
3,590
|
2,605
|
620
|
Jan-Nov 2018
|
3,833
|
2,577
|
941
|