Retirement Pension

HC Deb 13 January 1986 vol 89 cc497-8W

Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the percentage rise in retirement pension claims during (i) 1983–84 and (ii) 1984–85.

Mr. Major

Retirement pension claims (all categories) rose by 1 per cent. between 1982–83 and 1983–84 and by 22.9 per cent. between 1983–84 and 1984–85. Numbers of claims in each year were:

	Number
1982–83	649,679
1983–84	656,208
1984–85	806.190