§ Mr. WebbTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will list the(a) mean and (b) median income of (i) single men aged 65 to 74 years, (ii) single men aged 75 years and over, (iii) single women aged 65 to 74 years and (iv) single women aged 75 years and over, (v) pensioner couples aged 65 to 74 years and (vi) pensioner couples aged 75 years and over for the latest year for which figures are available. [39545]
§ Mr. McCartneyThe information requested is given in the table.
Net weekly income before housing costs 1999–2000 Mean Median Single men aged 65 to 74 years 183 134 Single men aged 75 years and over 162 131 Single women aged 65 to 74 years 144 123 Single women aged 75 years and over 134 121 Couples aged 65 to 74 years 299 234 Couples aged 75 years and over 245 201 Notes:
1. Income is defined here as net income before housing costs.
2. Amounts are in £ per week at July 1999 prices and are rounded to the nearest £1.
3. A pensioner couple is defined as a married or cohabiting couple.
4. Pensioner couples are allocated to age categories according to the age of the head. The head of a couple is defined as the man.
Source:
Family Resources Survey 1999–2000