HC Deb 01 March 1973 vol 851 cc425-6W
Mr. Beaney

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he expects to be able to reply to the letter sent to him on 2nd January last by the hon. Member for Hemsworth about the case of heating allowance refund in connection with the tenants of Mellwood House flatlets, South Elmsall, Pontefract.

MINIMUM PERSONAL PENSIONS UNDER CLAUSE 51(7) OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY BILL SUBJECT TO INCREASES AFTER AWARD
TABLE 1
ASSUMING CONSTANT EARNINGS
Age on birthday in tax year of entry Weekly pension for person earning Pension as percentage of earnings
£10 £20 £30 £40 £48
£ £ £ £ £
MEN:
55 … … 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 4.8 10
45 … … 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 9.6 20
35 … … 3.0 6.0 9.0 12.0 14.4 30
25 … … 4.0 8.0 12.0 16.0 19.2 40
22 … … 4.3 8.6 12.9 17.2 20.6 43
WOMEN:
50 … … 0.7 1.4 2.1 2.8 3.4 7
40 … … 1.4 2.8 4.2 5.6 6.7 14
30 … … 2.1 4.2 6.3 8.4 10.1 21
25 … … 2.4 4.9 7.4 9.8 11.8 24
22 … … 2.7 5.3 8.0 10.6 12.8 27

Mr. Dean

I have been informed that the Chairman of the Supplementary Benefits Commission sent the hon. Member an interim reply on 27th February and promised to write more fully as soon as possible.

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