HC Deb 20 January 1987 vol 108 c531W
Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give details of the total number of people in the United Kingdom in receipt of (a) supplementary pension only, (b) public sector pension, (c) retirement pension and (d) retirement pension and supplementary pension, for each of the years 1985 and 1986.

Mr. Lyell

The information available is as follows:

Great Britain (Thousands)
1985 1986
Supplementary pension only 89 94
United Kingdom public sector pension NA NA
Retirement pension 12 8,223 8,323
Retirement pension and supplementary pension 3 1,339 1,298
1 Includes pensioners receiving supplementary pension by separate order book.
2 Includes those resident overseas.
3 Combined order book cases.

NA Not available.

Sources: RP and WB* Biannual Enquiry; Supplementary Benefit annual and quarterly statistical enquiries.

*Widows' Benefit.