Statistical presentation

Data description

The statistics cover the municipalities’ decisions concerning grants and refusal of support for cars for persons with disabilities under section 114 of the Danish Social Services Act. It contains information on the number of decisions in cases concerning grants of and refusals respectively, the amount granted as well as the case processing time. Decisions concerning special adaptations are not included in these statistics. From 2022 onwards, the statistics contain information on the reason for refusal/withdrawal of support. For the period 2022 to 2024, information is also available on the reason for refusal or withdrawal of support, what the municipal council granted or refused support for, and what support was provided in connection with the replacement of a car. From 2025 onwards, a distinction is made between the municipality’s initial decision date and the final decision date of the case. These dates do not coincide in reconsidered cases, i.e. cases where the decision has been appealed. For these cases, it is also indicated whether the final decision contains significant changes.

Classification system

These statistics show decisions made in cases in the municipalities. The statistics are broken down by municipality.

Sector coverage

Not relevant for these statistics.

Statistical concepts and definitions

Processing time: From 2023 the decision date must be understood as the date on which the citizen receives the municipality's decision on support for a car before any complaints are processed. It is thus exclusively the date of the municipality's "first" decision that must be reported as the decision date.

This means that in connection with a complaint, the time between the application and decision date must not include in the decision date.

If a case about support for a car is referred from the Appeals Board to the municipality, this must not be reported as a new case or reported on the original case.

If the decision is a grant, the date on which the citizen receives a decision containing a amount of money for the car is reported.

Statistical unit

These statistics are stated at individual person level.

Statistical population

Applicants for disability cars as prescribed by section 114 of the Danish Social Services Act.

Reference area

Denmark.

Time coverage

These statistics cover the time period from 2011 and onwards.

Base period

Not relevant for these statistics.

Unit of measure

Amounts are stated in DKK.

In the Statbank: Cases concerning grants and refusals of support, as well as reconsidered cases and cases where the decision was changed, are stated as numbers of cases. Average case processing time is stated in weeks, and amounts granted are stated in DKK.

Reference period

Calendar year.

Frequency of dissemination

Annual.

Legal acts and other agreements

Data is retrieved and processed by Statistics Denmark on behalf of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Housing and Senior Citizens and section 82 of the Legal Security Act of Protection and Administration in Social Matters. Statistics Denmark are processing data on behalf of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Housing and Senior Citizens whom is responsible for data. In addition the collected data is given to Statistics Denmark according to section 6 of the Act on Statistics Denmark.

Cost and burden

The municipalities must report the decisions once a year. The reporting deadline is January 15th the following year after the decision has been reached.

Comment

You can request further information from Statistics Denmark via email: bilstoette@dst.dk.