HC Deb 06 May 1998 vol 311 cc428-9W
Mr. Webb

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what percentage of the total income of adults over state pension age comes from state social security benefits, including state pensions. [41063]

Mr. Denham

Information is not available in the format requested. However, 47 per cent. of the mean gross income of benefit units with at least one member over State pension age comes from State Social Security benefits.

Notes:

  1. 1. This estimate is based on the 1995–96 Family Expenditure Survey using income definitions employed in the Pensioners' Incomes Series.
  2. 2. For the purposes of answering this question, a benefit unit is defined as a single adult or a couple, where at least one member is over State pension age.