HC Deb 14 July 1987 vol 119 c426W
Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons in Northern Ireland are in receipt of retirement pension at the last available date; and how many receive supplementary benefit to augment their pension.

Mr. Needham

The number of persons in Northern Ireland in receipt of retirement pension at 30 November 1986 was 208,406. At 18 November 1986, 45,969 people were in receipt of supplementary benefit to augment their retirement pension.

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