HC Deb 25 March 1965 vol 709 cc147-8W
Mrs. M. Thatcher

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance how many people in 1946, who were in receipt of an old-age pension by virtue of their contributions under the contributory pensions Acts, were granted the full benefits under the new National Insurance scheme; and how many of those people are still drawing pension.

Mr. Pentland

In 1946 about 3.8 million pensioners under the Contributory Pensions Acts became entitled—then or on retirement—to pensions at the new rates. It is estimated that perhaps three-quarters of a million are still drawing their pensions.

Mrs. Thatcher

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance how many pensioners are aged between 65–70, 70–75, 75–80, and over 80 years of age, respectively.

Mr. Pentland

The latest date for which an age analysis of retirement and contributory old age pensioners is available is 31st December, 1963. The following are the figures requested:

Age 65–69 1,814,000
70–74 1,643,000
75–79 1,077,000
80 and over 773,000

There were a further 673,000 women retirement pensioners aged 60–64.

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