§ Mr. WebbTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will estimate the effects on the number of pensioners receiving income support of an increase of 75p in the basic state pension coupled with an increase of £3 in the income support level, together with similar proportionate increases in the rates for older pensioners and married persons. [96023]
§ Mr. RookerWe estimate that 30,000 pensioners would become newly entitled to the minimum income guarantee if benefit rates were amended in this way.
Notes:
- 1. "Pensioners" refers to single people aged 60 or over or couples or partners where one is 60 or over.
- 2. All estimates are derived from the 1999–2000 PSM model based on the 1996–67 FRS uprated to 1999–2000 prices with IS administrative adjustments.
- 3. Figures exclude cases in residential care and nursing homes.
- 4. Estimates are rounded to the nearest 5,000 cases.
The inter-ministerial group for older people Member Jeff Rooker MP (Chair) Minister of State, Department of Social Security Right hon. Paul Boateng MP Minister of State, Home Office David Hanson MP Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, for Wales Keith Hill MP Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, for the Environment, Transport and the Regions Margaret Hodge MP Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, for Education and Employment Alan Howarth MP Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, for Culture, Media and Sport George Howarth MP Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office Dr. Kim Howells MP Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, for Trade and Industry John Hutton MP Minister of State, Department of Health Right hon. Baroness Jay of Paddington Minister for Women Melanie Johnson MP Economic Secretary, to the Treasury Jane Kennedy MP Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department Peter Kilfoyle MP Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, for Defence Right hon. Ian McCartney MP Minister of State, Cabinet Office Nick Raynsford MP Minister of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions Brian Wilson MP Minister of State, Scotland Office