§ Sir Ian GilmourTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how the abolition of the pensioner earnings rule will affect pensioners receiving income support.
§ Mr. Peter Lloyd[holding answer 24 April 1989]: Abolition of the pensioners earnings rule will affect pensioners currently having their basic pension reduced on account of earnings over £75 a week, those individuals currently deferring receipt of basic pension because of earnings over £75 a week and who may now choose to draw their pension, and those with earnings of under £75 a week who may now choose to earn more. Pensioners with earnings over £75 a week are unlikely to be entitled to income support.