HC Deb 13 March 1975 vol 888 cc244-5W
Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the maximum amount of graduated pension payable and the average amount of graduated pension which will be paid to a man aged 65 years and to a woman aged 60 years retiring on 5th April 1975.

Mr. Alec Jones:

The maximum graduated pension payable to persons retiring at minimum pension age on 5th April 1975 will be £2.10 for a man and £1.75 for a woman. It is estimated that the average amount of graduated pension payable to such persons will be 70p for a man and 30p for a woman.