HC Deb 15 January 1998 vol 304 cc307-8W
Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what would be the rate of state pensions for each year since 1980 for(a) a single pensioner and (b) a couple if the increase had been linked to earnings rather than prices. [17365]

Mr. Denham

[holding answer 25 November 1997]: The information requested is in the table.

Uprating date Single pensioner (£) Pensioner couple (£)
November 1980 27.60 44.20
November 1981 30.90 49.50
November 1982 33.50 53.65
November 1983 36.40 58.30
November 1984 38.25 61.25
November 1985 41.60 66.60
July 1986 43.45 69.55
April 1987 45.90 73.45
April 1988 49.50 79.20
April 1989 53.90 86.25
April 1990 59.15 94.65
April 1991 65.60 104.95
April 1992 70.80 113.25
April 1993 74.25 118.80
April 1994 76.40 122.25
Uprating date Single pensioner (£) Pensioner couple (£)
April 1995 79.45 127.15
April 1996 82.55 132.10
April 1997 86.00 137.65
April 1998 89.60 143.40