§ 28. Ian LucasTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what assessment the Government have made of the contribution the pensioners credit scheme will make to the income of pensioners in the United Kingdom. [11709]
§ Mr. McCartneyThe Pension Credit forms a key part of the Government's overall strategy for tackling pension poverty.
When introduced in 2003 it will mean that no single pensioner need live on less than £100 a week and no pensioner couple need live on less than £154 a week.