§ Mr. Edward DaveyTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the average pensioner income was for the financial years(a) 2002–03 and (b) 2003–04. [172882]
§ Malcolm WicksInformation on pensioners' incomes is available from the Family Resources Survey for 2002–3. Figures for 2003–4 are not yet available.
Information on mean and median net income before housing costs for pensioner couples and single pensioners is in the table.
Mean net income Median net income Pensioner couples 327 262 Single pensioners 177 153 Source: Pensioners' Incomes 2002–3 Notes: 1. Figures are for Great Britain 2. Figures are weekly income in 2002–3 prices 3. Net income is net of income tax and National Insurance Contributions and, local taxes.