HC Deb 01 February 1996 vol 270 cc945-6W
Sir Andrew Bowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what proportion of pensioners opted to receive their state pension by automated credit transfer in 1995. [11044]

Mr. Heald

This is a matter for Peter Mathison, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member.

Letter from Peter Mathison to Sir Andrew Bowden, dated 31 January 1996: The Secretary of State for Social Security has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question asking what proportion of pensioners opted to receive their state pension by automated credit transfer (ACT) in 1995. As of 9 October 1995, the latest date for which figures are available, a total of £3,040,729 pensioners were having their Retirement Pension paid by ACT. This represents 30.3 per cent of the total caseload. I hope you find this reply helpful.