HC Deb 24 October 1973 vol 861 c537W
Mr. Meacher

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many men and women, respectively, at the present time have deferred retirement beyond normal pensionable age; what are the corresponding figures for each year since 1960; and what have been the extra pension entitlements accruing to men and women for each of these years as a result of deferred retirement.

Mr. Dean

It is estimated that about 170,000 men and 60,000 women are currently deferring retirement. Corres-

Increments earned by
Period Reckonnable Contributions Insured Person Wife/Widow
1960–29th October 1967 12 5p 2½p
30th October 1967–19th September 1971 9 5p 2½p
20th September 1971–1972 9 6p 3p