Proportion of DSP Recipients
Proportion of Age
Group
Age
No.
No.
%
%
Under 25 years
24
2
3.3%
8.3%
26 to 35 years
79
10
16.4%
12.6%
36 to 45 years
76
14
23.7%
18.4%
46 to 55 years
55
26
44%
47.2%
56 to 65 year
14
7
11.8%
50%
Over 65 years
6
0
0%
0%
254
59
100%
23.2%
Total
In contrast, recipients of the New Start Allowance (NSA) were generally more likely to be younger in age, with no survey
respondents above the age of 56 receiving New Start. 40% of respondents receiving the New Start Allowance were aged between
36 and 45 years, although overall only 25% of 36-45 year old survey respondents indicated they were receiving the allowance.
Table 15: NSA Recipients by Age
Proportion NSA Recipients
Proportion of Age
Group
Age
No.
No.
%
%
Under 25 years
24
5
10.6%
20.8%
26 to 35 years
79
9
19.1%
11.3%
36 to 45 years
76
19
40.4%
25%
46 to 55 years
55
14
30%
25.4%
56 to 65 year
14
0
0%
0%
Over 65 years
6
0
0%
0%
254
47
99.8%
18.5%
Total
Respondents receiving the Status Resolution Support Service (SRSS) were predominantly between the age of 26-35 years (52.1%)
and 36-45 years (34.7%). However, 16.6% of survey respondents who were aged over 65 years did report accessing income from
SRSS.
Table 16: SRSS Recipients by Age
Proportion of SRSS Recipients
Age
No.
No.
%
Proportion of Age
Group
%
28