HC Deb 14 July 1987 vol 119 cc447-8W
Sir Brandon Rhys Williams

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish a table for the latest date for which the figures are available, showing the numbers of pensioners with gross weekly incomes other than the state basic pension of £0–£5, £5–£10, £10–£15, £15£20, £20–£30, £30–£40, £40–£50, £50–£60, £60–£70, £70–£80, £80–£90, £90–£100, £100–£150, £150–£200, £200–£250, £250–£300, £300–£350, £350–£400, £400–£450, £450–£500, and over £500 also distinguishing between single and married pensioners.

Mr. Scott

The table shows the number of pensioners' with income, other than retirement pension of any category or supplementary pension, at the levels specified.

Thousands
Gross income excluding pension (£ per week at 1985 prices) Single pensioners Married couples
Less than £5 430 110
5–10 440 130
10–15 410 190
15–20 590 210
20–30 1,070 460
30–40 320 240
40–50 170 180
50–60 100 140
60–70 70 80
70–80 90 90
80–90 50 70
90–100 50 40
100–150 160 240
150–200 50 100
200–250 20 50
250–300 10 70
300–350 2 20
350–400 2 10
400–450 2 10
450–500 2 2
Over 500 2 10
Total 4,030 2,450
1 Pensioners are defined as individuals in a tax unit which receives some form of retirement pension. Figures are for single pensioners or married couples where the husband is over 65.
2 Indicates less than 10,000 cases.

SourceFamily Expenditure Survey 1985.

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