Skip to main content

Written question asked by Michael Meacher (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 June 1991. It was answered by Ann Widdecombe (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 June 1991 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.


Untitled Written question

Question
What is the cost, net of savings in tax, of uprating the retirement pension, income support pension premium and housing benefit pensioner premium by #5 per week for single pensioners and #8 per week for pensioner couples in 1991-92; and if he will set out for linked benefits the cost in 1991-92 that would arise from these changes. - Inc figures.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
193 c518W;193 c530W
Session
1990-91
Subjects
Costs Pensioners Married people Social security benefits Single people Uprating
Contains statistics
Yes