Disability Living Allowance.

In reply to a question in the House of Commons on 28 April 2004 by Mr David Willetts, MP for Havant, Maria Eagle, the Minister for Work and Pensions, gave the following figures for the number of people receiving DLA as a result of their deafness, and the annual expenditure, for each of the years 1992 to 2003.
Numbers of people receiving disability living allowance (DLA) as at 31 August each year, broken down by type of disability.

Deafness
8,100 in 1992;
9,300 in 1993;
10,100 in 1994;
11,800 in 1995;
13,900 in 1996;
16,700 in 1997;
20,400 in 1998;
22,900 in 1999;
24,100 in 2000;
26,900 in 2001;
28,900 in 2002;
30,800 in 2003.

Source:
Information and Analysis Directorate, estimated number of claimants in receipt of Disability Living Allowance based on data from the Quarterly Statistical Enquiry at 31 August in each year.

 Estimated expenditure on disability living allowance (DLA) in each financial year, broken down by type of disability.

Deafness
£18million in 1992-93;
£24million in 1993-94;
£25million in 1994-95;
£29million in 1995-96;
£35million in 1996-97;
£39million in 1997-98;
£46million in 1998-99;
£51million in 1999-2000;
£54million in 2000-01;
£62million in 2001-02;
£66million in 2002-03;
£70million in 2003-04.

Source:
Information and Analysis Directorate, Great Britain estimated expenditure on Disability Living Allowance in each financial year and disability type.
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