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, in what circumstances a pensioner with income above the minimum income guarantee level who claims all the benefits to which they are entitled can be worse off than if they were receiving the minimum income guarantee.

Answer: Mr. Flynn: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security in what circumstances a pensioner with income above the minimum income guarantee level who claims all the benefits to which they are entitled can be worse off than if they were receiving the minimum income guarantee. [124391] Mr. Bayley: We are not aware of a situation where an individual with weekly income above the minimum income guarantee (MIG) level would be worse off, in terms of weekly cash income, after claiming all the benefits to which they are entitled. Receipt of the MIG does provide a pensioner with access to certain additional services, such as free school meals and social fund budgeting loans, that are not available to those not entitled.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 351 c223W; 124391
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Income support Eligibility Income Personal income Pensioners Social security benefits
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk