HC Deb 20 March 2001 vol 365 c197W
Mr. Burstow

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will ensure that when pensioners are written to they, as part of the implementation of the Social Security (Inherited SERPS) Regulations 2001, are notified of his Department's compensation scheme for financial loss as a result of misleading information supplied by his Department. [154578]

Mr. Rooker

Under our proposals, the spouses of existing pensioners are fully protected; they will be able to inherit up to 100 per cent. of their late spouse's SERPS, as now. They do not need to claim compensation for their position to be fully restored. We are in the process of writing to all pensioners to explain the position.