Benefits (Hansard, 3 March 2003)

HC Deb 03 March 2003 vol 400 c869W 869W

§ Mr. Flight
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the cost was of(a) means-tested benefit paid to pensioners and (b) council tax relief and housing benefit paid to pensioners in 2001–02. [99151]

§ Mr. McCartney
The information requested is shown in the table:

Estimated costs of means tested benefits for pensioners 2001–02(£s millions cash)

Benefit Expenditure

Minimum Income Guarantee 4,486

Housing Benefit 4,225

Council Tax Benefit 1,320

Total Means tested benefit 10,031

Estimated costs of means tested benefits for pensioners 2001–02(£s millions cash)
Benefit	Expenditure
Minimum Income Guarantee	4,486
Housing Benefit	4,225
Council Tax Benefit	1,320
Total Means tested benefit	10,031