§ Mr. AlexanderTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what measures he proposes to encourage the take-up of income support unclaimed by those already in receipt of the state pension but entitled to additional benefit. [113176]
§ Mr. RookerWe are committed to taking action to find more effective ways of encouraging eligible pensioners to claim their benefit entitlement. We will shortly be announcing our plans to encourage pensioners to take up their entitlement to the minimum income guarantee.