Written question asked by Michael Fabricant (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 March 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, how many pensioners who receive their pensions by giro have agreed an alternative means of payment with the Government.

Answer: Michael Fabricant: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many pensioners who receive their pensions by giro have agreed an alternative means of payment with the Government. [159752] Mr. Pond: Only a very small number of pensions customers receive their pension by giro, and in the 12 month period ending 24 January 2004 less than 50 changed to another method of payment. Almost nine out of ten (87 per cent) of benefit customers already have an account suitable for Direct Payment, and this rises to 90 per cent. for pensioners.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 159752; 424 c448W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Pensioners Pensions Payments Transitional arrangements Automated credit transfer Payment methods
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk