HC Deb 14 April 2000 vol 348 cc301-2W
Mr. Drew

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what the value was of the age allowance for pensioners in each year from its introduction in 1971, to the present day in relation to(a) the index of retail prices and (b) the index of average earnings. [119183]

Mr. Rooker

The information is in the table.

Value of the age addition if it had been uprated in line with RPI and average earnings index at each uprating
£.p.
Rate payable if uprated in line with
RPI Average earnings
September 1971 0.25 0.25
October 1972 0.25 0.30
October 1973 0.25 0.35
July 1974 0.30 0.40
April 1975 0.35 0.45
November 1975 0.40 0.50
November 1976 0.45 0.55
November 1977 0.50 0.65
November 1978 0.55 0.70
Value of the age addition if it had been uprated in line with RPI and average earnings index at each uprating
£.p.
Rate payable if uprated in line with
RPI Average earnings
November 1979 0.65 0.85
November 1980 0.75 1.00
November 1981 0.85 1.10
November 1982 0.90 1.20
November 1983 0.95 1.30
November 1984 1.00 1.35
November 1985 1.05 1.45
July 1986 1.05 1.50
April 1987 1.05 1.60
April 1988 1.10 1.70
April 1989 1.15 1.85
April 1990 1.25 2.05
April 1991 1.40 2.25
April 1992 1.45 2.40
April 1993 1.50 2.50
April 1994 1.55 2.55
April 1995 1.60 2.65
April 1996 1.65 2.70
April 1997 1.70 2.80
April 1998 1.75 2.90
April 1999 1.80 3.05
April 2000 1.80 3.20

Notes:

  1. 1. The Retail Prices Index (all items) has been used, as published by the Office for National Statistics.
  2. 2. Average Earning Index Whole Economy (Non-Seasonally Adjusted) has been used, as published by the Office for National Statistics.
  3. 3. Figures have been rounded to the nearest 5 pence at each uprating date.

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