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Pensions Bill

I agree with what my hon. Friend is saying. Presumably, in looking at the flowcharts and projections for the numbers of people who will be affected by the means test, researchers will also have to make assumptions about the minimum income guarantee. In the past, that has also been an issue for means-tested benefits, as it poses the question of the reliability of the Government's promises that the minimum income guarantee will continue to rise in line with earnings—until time ends or whenever it might be. I presume that that will make a big impact on the projections for how many people will fall foul of the means test.