§ Sir Brandon Rhys Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish a table for the latest date for which the figures are available, showing the 448W numbers of pensioners with gross weekly incomes other than the state basic pension of £0–£5, £5–£10, £10–£15, £15£20, £20–£30, £30–£40, £40–£50, £50–£60, £60–£70, £70–£80, £80–£90, £90–£100, £100–£150, £150–£200, £200–£250, £250–£300, £300–£350, £350–£400, £400–£450, £450–£500, and over £500 also distinguishing between single and married pensioners.
§ Mr. ScottThe table shows the number of pensioners' with income, other than retirement pension of any category or supplementary pension, at the levels specified.
Thousands Gross income excluding pension (£ per week at 1985 prices) Single pensioners Married couples Less than £5 430 110 5–10 440 130 10–15 410 190 15–20 590 210 20–30 1,070 460 30–40 320 240 40–50 170 180 50–60 100 140 60–70 70 80 70–80 90 90 80–90 50 70 90–100 50 40 100–150 160 240 150–200 50 100 200–250 20 50 250–300 10 70 300–350 2— 20 350–400 2— 10 400–450 2— 10 450–500 2— 2— Over 500 2— 10 Total 4,030 2,450 1 Pensioners are defined as individuals in a tax unit which receives some form of retirement pension. Figures are for single pensioners or married couples where the husband is over 65. 2 Indicates less than 10,000 cases. SourceFamily Expenditure Survey 1985.