HC Deb 29 April 2004 vol 420 cc1243-4W
Mr. Webb

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many recipients of pension credit are receiving(a) less than 10p per week, (b) 10p to 19p per week, (c) 20p to 29p per week, (d) 30p to 39p per week, (e) 40p to 49p per week, (f) 50p to 59p per week, (g) 60p to 69p per week, (h) 70p to 79p per week, (i) 80p to 89p per week and (j) 90p to 99p per week. [169396]

Malcolm Wicks

The information is given in the table. An award of pension credit of less than 10p per week is not payable unless the person is receiving another benefit payable with pension credit.

Pension credit awards of less than £1 as at 31 March 2004
Amount Number of awards
Less than 10p 1,360
10p to 19p 1,107
20p to 29p 1,156
20p to 39p 1,152
40p to 49p 1,241
50p to 59p 1,271
60p to 69p 1,355
70p to 79p 1,302
80p to 89p 1,419
90p to 99p 1,428
Total 12,791

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