HL Deb 04 April 2000 vol 611 cc128-9WA
Earl Russell

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the estimated cost to public funds of the increase in the minimum income guarantee to pensioners announced in this year's budget [HL1726]

Baroness Hollis of Heigham

The cost of uprating the minimum income guarantee by earnings over the Rossi Index is estimated to be £310 million in 2000/01. This includes the additional cost to income support, housing benefit and council tax benefit.