HC Deb 03 April 1980 vol 982 c397W
Mr. Rooker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what would be the saving of cutting back unemployment benefit to occupational pensioners if a limit of (a) £45 per week or (b) £55 per week were to be introduced; and how many people would be affected in each case.

Mr. Prentice

The information requested is given in the table below:

Occupational Pension Limit

  • £45 per week
  • £55 per week

Savings

  • About £20 million
  • About £15 million

Average number affected at any one time

  • About 15,000
  • About 10,000