§ Mr. WillettsTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people who have made a claim for the basic state pension have been asked to complete form BF195 on the status of their marriage during the last 12 months; how many of these people have been allowed to make a claim as a married person; and how many complaints have been received about the form. [74721]
§ Mr. McCartneyThe information could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
§ Patrick MercerTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what discussions he has had with pensioner organisations about developing initiatives to encourage the take-up of the proposed state pension credit. [73311]
§ Mr. McCartneyMinisters and officials meet with pensioner organisations on a regular basis to discuss initiatives to encourage the take-up of pension credit.
§ Mr. WebbTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will estimate the additional weekly amount of state second pension accrued at current rates by a person who undertakes one year of full-time caring responsibilities and is in receipt of invalid care allowance. [74839]
§ Mr. McCartneyExpressed in current terms, for each complete tax year that people are entitled to invalid care allowance, they will receive an additional pension of £1.08p.