Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour) on Thursday, 9 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 November 2000. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 November 2000 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how many additional pensioner households he expects to be entitled to the minimum income guarantee as a result of the proposed pensioners' credit. - Inc figures and ref to 356 c451-55, 9 November 2000.

Answer: Mr. Flynn: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many additional pensioner households he expects to be entitled to the Minimum Income Guarantee as a result of the proposed pensioners' credit. [138350] Mr. Rooker: As a result of the proposals announced by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State on 9 November 2000, Official Report, columns 451-55, we expect 1.1 million additional pensioner households to benefit from the Minimum Income Guarantee in 2003.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 357 c231W; 138350
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Income support Eligibility Pensioners Social security benefits Take-up
Contains statistics: Yes
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