HC Deb 24 March 1988 vol 130 c212W
Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services how many pensioners currently in receipt of supplementary benefit will receive a transitional addition after 11 April.

Mr. Scott

It is estimated that some 650,000 claimants who are, or whose partner is, aged 60 years and over will receive a transitional addition at 11 April.