§ 17. Dr. TongeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make a statement on his plans to launch a take-up campaign for those pensioners entitled to the minimum income guarantee. [107204]
§ Mr. RookerWe are committed to taking action to find more effective ways of encouraging eligible pensioners to claim their entitlement to the Minimum Income Guarantee. We will announce details of a national programme shortly.
§ 23. Mr. ViggersTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what assessment he has made of the impact on savings by low earners of the introduction of the minimum income guarantee. [107210]
§ Mr. BayleyWe made a commitment in the Pensions Green Paper to "better reward" savers. We will bring forward our proposals later in this Parliament.
§ Mr. DavidsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what plans he has to increase the level of the minimum income guarantee for pensioners and to include a clawback element. [107203]
§ Mr. RookerThe minimum income guarantee will be increased in line with earnings for the rest of this Parliament. We have no plans to taper the guarantee.