HC Deb 31 March 1999 vol 328 cc837-8W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what action his Department is taking to encourage retired people to take up income support to which they may be entitled; and if he will make a statement. [79547]

Mr. Timms

We are currently considering a strategy on take-up action in the light of the emerging findings from the pensioner pilot projects and research which we undertook last year.

The Benefits Agency is also actively involved in several of the "Better Government for Older People" prototypes which will begin this April, looking at ways in which services for all pensioners, including access to benefits, can be better integrated.