HC Deb 26 April 1990 vol 171 c284W
Mr. Soley

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the state retirement pension for a single pensioner and a pensioner couple in each year from 1987 to 1989.

Mrs. Gillian Shephard

The information requested is set out in the table.

Standard Rate basic Retirement Pension—1987–89
Man or Woman1 Man plus Wife 2
1987 38.70 61.95
1987 (wef 6 April 1987) 39.50 63.25
1988 (wef 11 April 1988) 41.15 69.50
1989 (wef 10 April 1989) 43.60 69.80

Source: Abstract of Statistics for Index of Retail Prices, Average Earnings, Social Security Benefits and Contributions.

1 On basis of own National Insurance Contributions.

2 On basis of his National Insurance Contributions.