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Written question asked by Julian Huppert (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 17 July 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 July 2014 (named day). It was answered by Steve Webb (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 22 July 2014 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

State Second Pension

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many men aged 65 receive additional state pension after a contracted-out deduction is applied.

Answer

The number of men aged 65 who receive additional State Pension after a contracted-out deduction is applied, as at September 2013, is 194,900.

Contracted out deductions are applied to additional State Pension where people were contracted out between 1978 and 1997.

Source: Department for Work and Pensions, Information, Governance and Security Directorate, 5% sample

Notes:

1. The figure has been rounded to the nearest 100.

2. The 5% sample data provides some detail not available from the 100% data sources. DWP recommends that, where the detail is only available on the 5% sample data, the proportions derived should be applied to the overall 100% total for the benefit. Figures have been adjusted in line with 100% data.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
206490
Session
2014-15
Subjects
State second pension
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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