Written question asked by Graham Allen (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 December 1990. It was answered by Ann Widdecombe (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 December 1990 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

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Untitled Written question

Question

If he will express the cost of the Government's scheme on opting-out of the state earnings related pension scheme: (a) in cost terms, (b) in terms of the pence reduction equivalent in income tax, (c) in terms of a reduction in poll tax, for the average poll tax payment and (d) in terms of a one off cash payment to each pensioner. - Inc figures & ref to Government Actuary report on Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 1990 & Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Order 1990 (Cm. 948).

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

182 c379-80W;182 c379W

Session

1990-91

Subjects

Costs Community charge Income tax Workplace pensions Personal pensions National insurance contributions State earnings related pension scheme

Contains statistics

Yes