§ 6. Mr. Ben ChapmanTo ask the Secretary of State 187W for Northern Ireland what is his assessment of the impact of the Minimum Income Guarantee on pensioners in Northern Ireland. [117376]
§ 8. Mrs. GilroyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment he has made of the impact of the Minimum Income Guarantee on pensioners in Northern Ireland. [117378]
§ Mr. George HowarthThe Government are committed to helping pensioners who are just getting by, to get more, through the Minimum Income Guarantee. Around 73,000 pensioners in Northern Ireland are already receiving their Minimum Income Guarantee through Income Support. We are now turning our attention to 40,000 pensioners, who may not be claiming but are possibly entitled.