HC Deb 19 March 1991 vol 188 c66W
Mr. Andrew Bowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what plans he has to increase the £35 disregard in income from occupational pensions above which unemployment benefit is reduced for people over the age of 55 years.

Mr. Jack

We have no plans to increase the disregard.

Mr. Andrew Bowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the real-term value of the £35 disregard on income from occupational pensions above which unemployment benefit is abated for people over the age of 55 years in relation to its level in 1981.

Mr. Jack

If the disregard had been increased in line with the RPI at January 1991 it would be £61.50.