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Dept for Work and Pensions

Answer

Mr. McLoughlin: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many pensioners in West Derbyshire (a) are receiving pension credit, (b) are entitled to pension credit but not yet claiming it, (c) are receiving pension savings credit, (d) are entitled to pension savings credit but not yet claiming it, (e) received free eye tests in the last year for which figures are available, (f) received free TV licences in the last year for which figures are available and (g) will be entitled to winter fuel payment (i) at the standard rate and (ii) at the higher rate for older pensioners in 2003-04; and if he will make a statement. [198360] Malcolm Wicks: Information on the number of people likely to be eligible for pension credit or the savings element of pension credit is not available at constituency level. At 30 September 2004, 3,405 households in the West Derbyshire constituency were receiving pension credit, of whom 2,760 were receiving the savings element. In winter 2003-04, the number of households in the West Derbyshire constituency with at least one resident aged 75 or over is 6,235. Each of these households would be eligible for a free TV licence. In winter 2003-04, 22,220 people in the West Derbyshire constituency received a winter fuel payment. Of these, 4,650 were aged 80 or over and entitled to the higher rate. We expect the numbers to be similar for winter 2004-05. Matters relating to free eye tests are the responsibility of the Secretary of State for Health. Notes: 1. Figures are rounded to the nearest five. 2. Winter fuel payment data are for winter 2003-04 3. Any residence found to have four or more occupants aged 60 and over is not included in the total household figure as it is assumed to be RCNH (Residential Care/Nursing Home).

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

198360; 426 c1659W;426 c1662W

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Concessions Fees and charges Eligibility Eyesight Personal savings Older people Recipients Testing Take-up Winter fuel payment Derbyshire Television licences

Contains statistics

Yes

Link

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