§ Earl Russellasked Her Majesty's Government:
What percentage of pensioners lack a full contribution record; and what percentage of those lacking such a record are in receipt of the minimum income guarantee. [HL2701]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Baroness Hollis of Heigham):Thirty-five per cent of pensioners are in receipt of less than a full basic state pension; 14 per cent of these pensioners are in receipt of the minimum income guarantee. Pensioners who receive a reduced rate basic state pension include those who receive a reduced rate married woman's pension based on their husband's contribution record, those whose own or inherited national insurance record is incomplete, those who receive the reduced rate non-contributory pension and those who receive either graduated pension or additional pension only.
Note:
Data is based on retirement pension administration data.
Source:
5 per cent sample from the Pensions Strategy Computer System: 31 March 2002.
100 per cent Government Matching Service Income Support data: March 2002.