HC Deb 13 December 1994 vol 251 cc641-2W
Mr. Winnick

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list the numbers and percentage of single pensioners whose total income is below(a) £80 per week, (b) £75 per week and (c) £70 per week.

Mr. Arbuthnot

[holding answer 9 December 1994]: The information is in the tables.

Table 1. Estimated number and percentage of single pensioners with net before housing costs income under £80, £75, £70 (1992).
£80 £75 £70
Numbers 1,700,000 1,400,000 1,100,000
Percentages 39 31 26

Table 2. Estimated number and percentage of single pensioners with net before housing costs income under £80, £75, £70 (1992).
£80 £75 £70
Numbers 2,900,000 2,700,000 2,500,000
Percentages 65 61 57