Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour) on Thursday, 25 May 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 June 2000. It was answered by Hugh Bayley (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 June 2000 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what methods he uses to measure the annual increase in earnings for the purpose of uprating the minimum income guarantee.

Answer: Mr. Flynn: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what methods he uses to measure the annual increase in earnings for the purpose of uprating the minimum income guarantee. [124393] Mr. Bayley: In line with the Government's commitment to provide security in retirement for the poorest pensioners, the minimum income guarantee has been increased by 4.6 per cent., in line with the increase in average earnings. This measure of earnings growth reflects the 12-month headline rate and is based on a three-month average up to July 1999, published in The Stationery Office's "Monthly Digest of Statistics".

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 124393; 351 c223W
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Income support Income Personal income Pensioners Uprating Average earnings
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