§ Mr. RendelTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what estimate he has made of the number those who will lose the bereavement allowance after six months who will have savings of(a) between £3,000 and £8,000 and (b) over £8,000. [73523]
§ Angela EagleThe information is not available in the form requested. Such information as is available is set out.
The information provides figures on the proportion of capital holdings among existing Widow's Pension recipients which might be indicative of the position of future Bereavement Allowance recipients. The information is subject to a wide margin of error.
Around 13 per cent. report between £3,000 and £8,000Around 26 per cent. report more than £8,000Note:
Figures are derived from the 1996–97 Family Resources Survey and are presented in 1996–97 prices.