HC Deb 29 April 1996 vol 276 c383W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many(a) men and (b) women aged 100 years or over and living in the United Kingdom were in receipt of state retirement pensions on 30 March. [26302]

Mr. Heald

At 30 September 1995, the latest date for which information is available, it is estimated that 1,240 men and 7,520 women aged 100 or over and living in Great Britain were in receipt of state retirement pension.

Notes:

  1. 1. "State retirement pension" comprises contributory retirement pension, non-contributory retirement pension and graduated retirement benefit.
  2. 2. The figures are subject to a degree of uncertainty as they are based on a 5 per cent. sample of retirement pension awards.