Retirement Pension (Value) (Hansard, 18 January 1979)

HC Deb 18 January 1979 vol 960 c908W 908W

§ Mr. Newton
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the real value of the retirement pension, both single and married, at constant 1977 prices in July 1945, October 1951, October 1964, June 1970, March 1973, April 1978, and November 1978.

§ Mr. Orme,
pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 20th November 1978; Vol. 958, cc. 511–12],gave the following corrected information
Actual rates of retirement pension Equivalent value at November 1977 prices^*

Single£ Married£ Single£ Married£

June 1970 5.00 8.10 12.85 20.81

^*Based on the movement of the General Index of Retail Prices.

	Actual rates of retirement pension	Equivalent value at November 1977 prices^*
	Single£	Married£	Single£	Married£
June 1970	5.00	8.10	12.85	20.81
^*Based on the movement of the General Index of Retail Prices.