HC Deb 11 March 2003 vol 401 c187W
Mr. Laurence Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions whether pensioners will be able to have their pension paid into a(a) bank current account, (b) basic bank account and (c) post office card account weekly after April. [100292]

Malcolm Wicks

The change will be phased in over a two-year period. Pensioners will be contacted when it is their turn to change. If they are currently paid weekly they will automatically continue to be paid at this frequency after April.

Mr. Gardiner

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what action his Department has taken to increase consumer awareness that many insurance companies deduct commission from their pension savings as a fee for financial advice. [101361]