HC Deb 31 January 1980 vol 977 c746W
Mr. Henderson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many persons over 80 years are in receipt of noncontributory retirement pensions.

Mr. Prentice

In November 1978, the latest date for which figures are available, 56,020 women and 6,420 men, 62,440 people in all, aged 80 or over were receiving a non-contributory retirement pension.

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