§ Mr. HurstTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the average income for pensioner households was in each year from 1993 to 2003. [184558]
§ Malcolm WicksThe following table gives the mean net (after tax, in 2002–03 prices) Before and After Housing Cost income of pensioner units between 1994–95 and 2002–03. Information is based on the Family Resources Survey, which began in 1994–95.
Mean income Net BHC Net AHC 1994–95 189 161 1995—96 188 160 1996–97 199 170 1997–98 202 174 1998–99 208 182 1999–2000 216 189 2000–01 225 202 2001–02 233 210 2002–03 237 214 Note: Pensioner units are defined as single (non-cohabiting) people over state pension age (65 and over for men, 60 and over for women) and couples (married and cohabiting) where the man is over pension age. Source: Pensioners' Income Series 2002–03, in 2002–03 prices.