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Written question asked by Ken Purchase (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 November 2003. It was answered by Chris Pond (Labour) on Thursday, 20 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, what estimate he has made of the number of unemployed people of working age in receipt of an occupational pension not qualifying for jobseeker's allowance.
Answer

Mr. Purchase: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what estimate he has made of the number of unemployed people of working age in receipt of an occupational pension not qualifying for jobseeker's allowance. [140343] Mr. Pond: The information requested is not available. However, as at May 2003 there were 11,100 people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance who were not receiving any benefit and who had an income from an occupational or personal pension.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
140343; 413 c1350W;413 c1346W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Jobseeker's allowance Workplace pensions Pensions Recipients Social security benefits Unemployment
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk