HC Deb 03 March 1997 vol 291 c525W
Sir Andrew Bowden

To 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. Heald

The 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.