Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour) on Monday, 30 October 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 November 2000. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Monday, 13 November 2000 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, What estimate he has made of the number of pensioners who are entitled to the minimum income guarantee who do not claim it. - Including figures. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Mr. Flynn: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what estimate he has made of the number of pensioners who are entitled to the minimum income guarantee who do not claim it. [136128] Mr. Rooker: From statistical surveys based on a 1 per cent. sample it has been estimated that around 500,000 pensioners could be entitled to Minimum Income Guarantee but do not claim it. We shall have a better idea of a figure when the present take up campaign is concluded during which we are making direct contact with 2.3 million pensioners.

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