§ Mr. Frank FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many pensioners receiving one or more means-tested benefit have a weekly income of(a) up to £100, (b) £101 to £120, (c) £121 to £140, (d) £140 to £160, (e) £160 to £180, (f) £180 to £200, (g) £200 to £220, (h) £220 to £240 per week, (i) £240 to £260, (j) £260 to £280, (k) £280 to £300 and (1) over £300 per week. [35845]
§ Mr. McCartney[pursuant to the reply, 12 February 2002, c. 257W]: The information requested is as follows.
Number of pensioners in receipt of means tested benefits by weekly income band—Great Britain 1999–2000 Weekly income before housing costs Number of pensioner units Up to and including £100 440,000 £101 to £120 510,000 £121 to £140 460,000 £141 to £160 310,000 £161 to £180 250,000 £181 to £200 190,000 £201 to £220 weekly income 160,000 £221 to £260 160,000 £261 and over 100,000 Total 2,590.000 Source:
Family Resources Survey 1999–2000