Pensions (Termination on Death)

HC Deb 30 July 1963 vol 682 c64W

Mr. Dempsey

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance how many retirement pensions were cancelled due to death during the months of February, March, April, and May, 1963, respectively.

Mr. N. Macpherson

Following are the figures:

Numbers of retirement pensions which terminated on death
1963				Estimated Number*
February	…	…	…	37,760
March	…	…	…	38,420
April	…	…	…	26,500
May	…	…	…	22,340
* On the basis of a sample of pensioners.