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Proceeding contribution from Danny Alexander (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 16 February 2006. It occurred during Legislative debate on Social Security.


Social Security

Does the hon. Gentleman agree that one of the most significant disincentives for people on low incomes to make provision for their retirement is the spread of means-testing in the pension system? People on low incomes are likely to be much more affected by means-testing, so the current system is much less likely to encourage them to make provision for their retirement.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
442 c1605 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Council tax benefits Disability Children Disability living allowance Housing benefit Fraud Jobseeker's allowance Income support Increases Employment schemes Incapacity benefit Pension credit Pensioners Personal savings Low incomes Workplace pensions Poverty Pensions Maternity pay Means-tested benefits Social security Social security benefits State retirement pensions Take-up Uprating Retail prices index New deal schemes
Legislation
Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2006
Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2006
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk