Proceeding contribution from Kelvin Hopkins (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 10 December 2009. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Pensioner Poverty.

Pensioner Poverty

I have some figures from 2007; I agree that they have changed slightly since then. The figures, from Aon Consulting and published in The Guardian, show the UK at the bottom of the European league table, with the European average for the basic state pension at 60 per cent. of average working pay and ours at just over 30 per cent. In terms of making up that gap, even the National Pensioners Convention figure would still be below the EU average.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 502 c171WH
Session: 2009-10
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Subjects: Poverty Economic situation Low incomes Pensions Older people Social security benefits Social security State retirement pensions
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Pensioner Poverty

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