§ Laura MoffattTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what arrangements he is putting in place to ensure that people in receipt of retirement pension paid through automatic credit transfer are paid on the date the pension is due. [118033]
§ Mr. RookerThe frequency of payments is one of a number of issues to be considered on the move to payments by Automated Credit Transfer. No final decisions have yet been taken, but we will ensure that the new arrangements from 2003 continue to meet people's needs. In particular, we recognise that many pensioners will expect to be able to continue to be paid weekly.