HC Deb 27 November 1989 vol 162 c140W
22. Mr. Gerald Bowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many pensioners he estimates will benefit from the increases in pensioner premiums which took effect in October.

Mrs. Gillian Shephard

More than 2½ million pensioners will benefit from these changes. Couples will be up to £3.50 a week better off and single people will get up to £2.50 a week extra.

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