Written question asked by Richard Graham (Conservative) on Monday, 29 April 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 May 2024. It was answered by Paul Maynard (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 May 2024 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
State Retirement Pensions
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much the full basic State Pension increased in cash terms between (a) 1997 and 2010 and (b) 2010 and 2024.
- Answer
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Between April 1997 and April 2010, the basic State Pension increased from £62.45 per week to £97.65 per week– representing an increase of £35.20 or 56 per cent in cash terms. The full yearly amount of the basic State Pension increased by £1,837.
Between April 2010 and April 2024 the basic State Pension increased from £97.65 per week to £169.50 – representing an increase of £71.85 per week or 74 per cent in cash terms. The full yearly amount of the basic State Pension increased by £3,749.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 24019
- Session
- 2023-24
- Subjects
- State retirement pensions
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2024-05-02 17:57:09 +0100
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