§ Sir Andrew BowdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what percentage of pensioner households are dependent on state benefits for at least(a) 50 per cent., 299W (b) 75 per cent. and (c) 100 per cent. of their income in the latest year for which figures are available. [36256]
§ Mr. HealdThe information is in the table.
State benefits as a percentage of income Proportion of pensioner units (per cent.) At least 50 per cent. 72 At least 75 per cent. 51 100 per cent. 15 Notes
1. Pensioner units are defined as single people over state pension age and couples in which the husband is over state pension age.
2. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole percentage point.
3. The proportion of state benefits is shown as a percentage of weekly gross income, before housing costs.
Source
Estimates derived from the 1993 Family Expenditure Survey, the latest date for which the information is available.
§ Mr. Clifton-BrownTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many of those in receipt of a state pension are(a) women aged 60 to 64, (b) men and women aged 65 to 69, (c) men and women aged 70 to 74, (d) men and women aged 75 to 79 and (e) men and women aged 80 years and over. [36359]
§ Mr. HealdThe information is set out in the table:
Age Men Women Both 60–64 — 1,060,320 1,060,320 65–69 968,400 1,314,620 2,283,020 70–74 1,041,620 1,315,140 2,356,760 75–79 681,480 1,019,060 1,700,540 80 and over 695,900 1,602,980 2,298,880 Total 3,387,400 6,312,120 9,699,520 Notes:
1. Figures are for Great Britain only.
2. The figures include those in receipt of the state earnings-related pension scheme (SERPS) additional pension only and graduated retirement benefit only.
Source:
Biannual inquiry using a 5 per cent. sample at September 1995.