HC Deb 06 November 2003 vol 412 c805W
Mr. Dhanda

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many copies of his Department's publications for people who have been bereaved were printed in 2002–03. [135484]

£billion
Gross cost Net cost
Estimated gross cost and the cost net of savings on means-tested benefits and increased income tax revenues of introducing age additions to the basic state pension of £10 per week at the age of 75 from April 2004. 2.2 1.4
Estimated gross cost and the cost net of savings on means-tested benefits and increased income tax revenues of introducing age additions to the basic state pension of £15 per week at the age of 80 from April 2004. 1.9 1.2

Notes:

  1. 1. Figures are in 2003–04 price terms and are rounded to the nearest £100 million.
  2. 2. Gross costs are estimated by the Government Actuary's Department.
  3. 3. Income-related benefit offsets are calculated using the DWP policy simulation model.
  4. 4. Income tax revenue increases calculated by the Inland Revenue using the 2000–01 Survey of Personal Incomes and April 2003 Budget forecasts.
  5. 5. The two options have been costed separately.
  6. 6. The age addition increases are assumed to be flat-rate increases and are paid in full to all pensioners of applicable age.