§ John RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what estimate he has made of the number of people aged over 65 years in(a) Glasgow, Anniesland and (b) the United Kingdom, who have an underlying entitlement to carers allowance but who cannot receive it because they are also in receipt of the state pension. [136943]
§ Maria EagleInformation for Great Britain is as follows.
Number of people aged over 65 years who have an underlying entitlement to carers allowance but who do not receive payment due to the receipt of state pension as at 31 May 2003 Number of people aged 65 and over who are entitled but do not receive payment Anniesland Glasgow 140 Great Britian 54,625 Note
Figures are rounded to the nearest 5
source
IAD Information Centre,100 Per cent. sample
487WIt is assumed all people with an overlapping benefit who are over 65 are not receiving Carers Allowance because of State Pension.