Written question asked by Ben Chapman (Labour) on Friday, 14 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 November 2003. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 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, if he will make a statement on uptake of the pension credit in Wirral South. - Including figures.

Answer: Mr. Ben Chapman: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will make a statement on uptake of the pension credit in Wirral South. [139722] Malcolm Wicks: As at 17 October, 2003 the number of people receiving Pension Credit in the Wirral, South constituency was 2,110. 1.97 million households in Great Britain (around 2.3 million individuals) are already receiving Pension Credit with 1.2 million households, (around 1.4 million individuals) receiving more money than they did before. The average award is £47.10 per week. Source: IAD Information Centre, 100 per cent sample Notes: 1. Figures have been rounded to the nearest five. 2. Figures are based on 100 per cent Generalised Matching Service (CMS) data. 3. Parliamentary constituencies are assigned by matching postcodes against the relevant ONS postcode directory.

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