Mr. RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what evidence he will require before compensation is paid as proof that a person has lost financially as a result of receiving inaccurate information from a Government Department regarding changes to inherited SERPS; and if he will make a statement. [116342]
§ Mr. RookerWe shall put before the House the full details of the Inherited SERPS Scheme, including what information we will require from those wishing to claim, and the procedures that will be followed to scrutinise those claims, once we have developed them. The NAO and the Ombudsman will be fully involved in developing these procedures.
§ Mr. FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what will be the cost to public funds of compensation to contributors for the changes to surviving spouses' entitlement to SERPS. [116378]
§ Mr. RookerThe cost to public funds will depend on the number of successful claims. The minimum cost will be £2.5 billion.