HC Deb 15 February 2001 vol 363 cc293-4W
Mr. Rapson

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will estimate the number of retirement pensioners who are expected to be entitled to the pension credit; and of those, how many are also expected to be(a) entitled to (i) Housing Benefit, (ii) Council Tax Benefit and (iii) both and (b) liable to pay income tax. [150066]

Mr. Rooker

Over half of all pensioners, 5.5 million individual pensioners and pensioner couples, will benefit from the pension credit.

The detailed design and coverage of the pension credit are being considered in the light of the current consultation exercise.

Mr. Rapson

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many retirement pensioners are currently (a) entitled to income-related benefits but not liable to income tax and (b) entitled to income-related benefits and liable to pay income tax. [150067]

Mr. Rooker

The informatton is not available.