Written question asked by Baroness Teather (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 20 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 July 2004. It was answered by Chris Pond (Labour) on Thursday, 22 July 2004 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 proportion of pension payments paid into bank accounts since the beginning of the current financial year have not been paid seven days after the previous payment; how many bank accounts into which pensions are directly paid have had at least one occasion where the payment has not been paid exactly seven days after the last one; what steps he has taken to ensure that pensions paid into bank accounts are done paid every seven days.

Answer: Sarah Teather: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) what proportion of pension payments paid into bank accounts since the beginning of the current financial year have not been paid seven days after the previous payment; [186249] (2) how many bank accounts into which pensions are directly paid have had at least one occasion where the payment has not been paid exactly seven days after the last one; [186251] (3) what steps he has taken to ensure that pensions paid into bank accounts are done paid every seven days. [186252] Mr. Pond: The information is not available in the format requested.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 424 c448W;424 c449W; 186249;186251;186252
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Administrative delays Pensions Payments Public holidays Time limits Automated credit transfer Payment methods
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk