HC Deb 02 November 1992 vol 213 c94W
15. Ms. Hoey

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many old-age pensioners are currently in receipt of income support.

Miss Widdecombe

There are 1.4 million people over pension age claiming income support and our increases last month in income support for pensioners, at an additional cost of £300 million, will no doubt have benefited yet more.