Written question asked by Ernie Ross (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 December 2003. It was answered by Anne McGuire (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 December 2003 on behalf of the Scotland Office.

Scotland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will make a statement on the take-up of (a) pension credit and (b) minimum income guarantee in Scotland. (Failed OPQ). - Includes figure.

Answer: Mr. Ross: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will make a statement on the take-up of (a) pension credit and (b) minimum income guarantee in Scotland. [140757] Mrs. McGuire: Minimum income guarantee was replaced by pension credit on 6 October 2003. The Pension Service are writing to all pensioner households to give them information and to invite them to apply. Those who apply within the first 12 months will have their awards backdated to the first date of entitlement. Two hundred and two thousand pensioner households in Scotland are already receiving pension credit.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 140757; 415 c19W
Session: 2003-04
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Income support Pension credit Scotland Social security benefits Take-up
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk