HC Deb 13 July 2000 vol 353 c642W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of state for Social Security how many retired people are in receipt of Income Support in England and Wales. [130096]

Mr. Bayley

There are 1,272,300 pensioners in England and Wales benefiting from the Minimum Income Guarantee paid through Income Support.

Source:

Income Support Quarterly Statistical Enquiry February 2000.