§ Mr. WebbTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will estimate the number of carers(a) entitled to and (b) being credited into the state second pension. [54517]
§ Mr. McCartneyWe estimate that up to 2 million carers could benefit from the state second pension. However, as entitlement to state second pension is based on complete qualifying years, the first of which is 2002–03 tax-year, we have no figures currently for the number of people who are entitled in respect of that year.