Invalidity Pension (Hansard, 27 February 1984)

HC Deb 27 February 1984 vol 55 c78W 78W

§ Mr. Alfred Morris
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list recipients of (a) non-contributory invalidity pension and (b) housewives' non-contributory invalidity pension by age band at the last date for which figures are available.

§ Mr. Newton
The information as at the end of May 1982 is as follows:

Age Non-contributory invalidity pension Housewives non-contributory invalidity pension

All ages 143,000 49,300

Under 20 15,700 —

20–24 16,800 300

25–29 14,400 600

30–34 14,300 2,000

35–39 12,700 2,700

40–44 11,600 3,600

45–49 12,000 6,100

50–54 14,100 12,100

55–59 16,300 14,400

60–64 10,900 ^*7,900

65 and over 4,200 —

^* Age 60 and over.

Age	Non-contributory invalidity pension	Housewives non-contributory invalidity pension
All ages	143,000	49,300
Under 20	15,700	—
20–24	16,800	300
25–29	14,400	600
30–34	14,300	2,000
35–39	12,700	2,700
40–44	11,600	3,600
45–49	12,000	6,100
50–54	14,100	12,100
55–59	16,300	14,400
60–64	10,900	^*7,900
65 and over	4,200	—
^* Age 60 and over.