HC Deb 19 March 1996 vol 274 cc175-6W
22. Mr. Harry Greenway

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list the number of centenarians in receipt of retirement pensions breaking the figure down by sex and age, for each year after and including 100; and if he will make a statement. [19720]

Mr. Heald

The information is in the table.

Age Men Women
100 530 2,420
101 240 1,800
102 230 1,150
103 70 850
104 30 400
105 50 270
106 10 170
107 20 80
108 0 50
109 0 10
110 0 10
111 0 0
112 0 10
Total 1,180 7,220

Notes:

1.Figures include persons residing overseas.

2. "retirement pension" comprises contributory retirement pension, non-contributory retirement pension and graduated retirement benefit.

Source:

10 per cent. sample of retirement pension awards.