§ Ms. ShortTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what proportion of average net male earnings the retirement pension is in 1988–90; and if he will provide an estimate for 1990–91 for a single person and a couple.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardThe information requested is set out in the table. The figures are not yet available to provide a 1990–91 estimate.
Basic State Pension as a percentage of average net male earnings Uprating date Male manual workers All males Single Couple Single Couple April 1988 28.4 43.3 23.5 36.2 April 1989 27.7 42.4 22.8 35.1 Source:
Abstract of statistics for index of retail prices, average earnings, social security benefits and contributions. DSS August 1989.
Employment Gazette, DE.