§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many(a) men and (b) women will reach the statutory retirement age in each of the next five years. [138521]
§ Mr. RookerThe information is in the table.
Population attaining state pension age in year shown, United Kingdom Thousand Year Men Women Total 2001 269 294 563 2002 273 319 592 2003 276 341 616 2004 275 347 622 2005 266 348 614 Notes:
- 1. State Pension age is currently 65 for men and 60 for women.
- 2. Population projections for the United Kingdom and its constituent countries are carried out every two years by the Government Actuary's Department in consultation with the Registrars General. The latest projections, based on the population at mid-1998, were published in November 1999.
- 3. Population projections provide estimates of the number of people by age last birthday at the middle of each year. The figures in the table have been derived from these estimates.
- 4. Not everyone starts to receive State Retirement benefits on reaching the State Pension age.
Source:
Government Actuary's Department