Written question asked by Simon Burns (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 2003. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2003 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Dept for Work and Pensions
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many pensioners he estimates will be in receipt of means-tested benefits as a result of the introduction of the pension credit by 2004-05. (Failed OPQ). - Inc figure.
- Answer
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Mr. Burns: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many pensioners he estimates will be in receipt of means-tested benefits as a result of the introduction of the pension credit by 2004-05. [138654] Malcolm Wicks: The Department estimates that in 2004-05 there will be approximately three million pensioner benefit units receiving income related benefits.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 138654; 413 c481W;413 c482W
- Session
- 2002-03
- Question not reached
- Yes
- Subjects
- Pension credit Pensioners Recipients Means-tested benefits Take-up
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
- View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk
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