HC Deb 15 March 1983 vol 39 c138W
41. Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many pensioners are now in receipt of supplementary pensions.

Mr. Rossi

It is estimated that at December 1982 1.75 million people were in receipt of supplementary pensions. Of these 1.66 million were also receiving either retirement pension or widows pension.

Source: Quarterly Statistical Enquiry (provisional figures).