§ Mr. MacleanTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many pensioners have gross incomes of(a) above £50,000, (b) £30,000 to £49,999, (c) £20,000 to £29,999, (d) £10,000 to £19,999, (e) £5,000 to £9,999 and (f) up to £4,999. [74006]
§ Mr. TimmsThe information is in the table.
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Number of pensioners within given bands of gross income Thousand Annual income Single pensioners Pensioner couples Above £50,000 10 50 £30,000 to £49,999 20 130 £20,000 to £29,999 70 270 £10,000 to £19,999 520 1,100 £5,000 to £9,999 2,380 1,060 Up to £4,999 1,160 20 Total 4,160 2,630 Notes:
1. Estimates are rounded to the nearest 10,000 pensioners, although they are not necessarily accurate to that degree. Columns may not sum to totals due to rounding.
2. Estimates of annual income assume no in-year variation in income.
3. Estimates are not available for incomes of individuals within couples. Therefore estimates for couples relate to the combined income of both partners.
4. Pensioners are defined as single people over State pension age (60 and over for women, 65 and over for men) and couples (married of cohabiting) where the head is over State pension age.
Source:
Family Resources Survey 1996–97