HC Deb 07 July 2003 vol 408 cc606-7W
Mr. Breed

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many pensioners use a pension book. [123070]

Mr. Pond

The table shows the breakdown of pensioners claiming Retirement Pension (RP) and/or Minimum Income Guarantee (MIG) using an order book.

Number of pensioners paid by order book
Number
RP and MIG 163,581
MIG only 1,201,570
RP only 4,279,911
Total 5,645,062

Notes:

1. The figures are current up to 13 June 2003.

2. Claimants in the RP and MIG category receive both benefits, paid separately by order book.

3. If a claimant is receiving one combined payment through the income support system for both MIG and RP they will only be shown on MIG and not on RP.

4. Claimants in the 'MIG only' and 'RP only' categories may also be claiming RP or MIG respectively but do not use an order book for these claims.

5. Figures quoted are for GB only.

Source:

DWP Information Centre, Information and Analysis Directorate (100 per cent. data).