Dataset: State Pension caseload
Description
In certain circumstances State Pension recipients may receive additional payments in respect of their dependents.
Classification
The classifications available are:
Child dependency increases paid with non-income related benefits were abolished for new claims to State Pension from April 2003.
Adult dependency increases were abolished for new claims to State Pension from April 2010. Existing adult dependency increases are due to be terminated in April 2020.
Total number of categories: 4
Quality Statement
It is possible that errors can occur in the recording of Dependency Increase (both on the form and inputting onto the computer system during the processing of the claim).