§ Sir Andrew BowdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will provide an updated analysis for each quintile of pensioners' income for single pensioners, pensioner couples and all pensioner units on the same basis as that given on 12 March 1996,Official Report,columns 595–98. [14302]
§ Mr. HealdThe information has been placed in the Library.
Reason/Benefit 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 Men Child benefit 30 36 40 49 57 Income support — — — — — Attendance allowance 1 — — — — Total 31 36 40 49 57 Women Child benefit 2,619 2,688 2,709 2,719 2,700 Income support — 1 — — — Attendance allowance 2 1 1 1 — Total 2,621 2,690 2,710 2,720 2,700 Source:
1 per cent. sample of national insurance records at February 1996—DSS Home Responsibilities Protection Statistics 1994–95.
Notes:
1. Figures relate to Great Britain and are rounded to the nearest thousand.
2. It is not possible to determine how many of the years will be used in the final pension calculation until the individual claims retirement pension.