Pension Credit (Hansard, 20 May 2003)

§ 6. Mr. Ross
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps she is taking to publicise the new Pensions Credit in Scotland. [113330]

§ 13. Ann McKechin
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans her Department has to ensure that pensioners in Scotland take up the Pension Credit. [113343]

§ Mrs. McGuire
The Pension Service is writing to all pensioner households to explain Pension Credit and invite applications. This will be supported by extensive advertising.

§ 10. Mrs. Irene Adams
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many pensioners in Scotland she expects will take up the Pension Credit. [113334]

§ Mrs. McGuire
Around 400,000 pensioner households in Scotland will be eligible for Pension Credit when it is introduced in October 2003.