§ Angela SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many pensioners in(a) the Basildon parliamentary constituency, (b) Basildon and (c) Thurrock are in receipt of the minimum income guarantee. [117054]
§ Mr. BayleyThe administration of benefits is a matter for Peter Mathison the Chief Executive of the Benefits Agency to answer. He will write to my hon. Friend.
Letter from Peter Mathison to Angela Smith, dated 4 April 2000:
The Secretary of State for Social Security has asked me to respond to your recent Parliamentary Question asking how many pensioners in (a) the Basildon parliamentary constituency, (b) Basildon and (c) Thurrock are in receipt of the minimum income guarantee.The minimum income guarantee relates to Income Support pensioners aged 60 and over. The figures provided in reply to parts b and c of your question relate to Local Authority areas. The figures provided are shown in the table attached.I hope this is helpful.
Income Support pensioners, by parliamentary constituency and local authority area Thousand Area Pensioners on Income Support Basildon parliamentary constituency 2.7 Basildon local authority area 4.4 Thurrock local authority area 2.8 Notes:
- 1. Sample size 5 per cent., therefore subject to sampling error.
- 2. Pensioners are defined as benefit units where either the claimant and/or their partner are aged 60 years or over, (including those in residential care and nursing homes).
- 3. Figures have been rounded to the nearest hundred and quoted in thousands.
- 4. Data taken in November 1999.
Source:
Income Support Quarterly Statistical Enquiry, November 1999.