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If he will estimate the cost of raising the earnings limit for invalid care allowance to £61.00 in order to be credited for class 1 national insurance contributions. - Inc fig.

Asked by

Bill Olner (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Social Security

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

14 February 1997

Reference

15585; 290 c342W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Social Security

If he will estimate the cost in 1996-97 of paying a basic pension supplement to all pensioner units whose total pension income from all sources is less than (a) £69.20 and (b) £73.80 for a single pensioner and (i) £107.10 and (ii) £112.25 for pensioner couples, raising their pension incomes...

Asked by

Eric Martlew (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Social Security

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

For answer on

9 January 1996

Answered on

9 January 1996

Mr. Martlew: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will estimate the cost in 1996-97 of paying a basic pension supplement to all pensioner units whose total pension income from all sources is less than (a) £69.20 and (b) £73.80 for a single pensioner and (i) £107.10 and (ii) £112.25 for pensioner couples, raising their pension incomes to those levels; and what would be the annual cost of maintaining pensioners' pension incomes at those levels in real terms for each year until 2001-02, assuming the 1996-97 income support regime and giving costs net of any effects on tax/benefit revenues. [6707] Mr. Mitchell: The available information is in the table. It is not possible to give estimates of this cost to the year 2001-02 as reliable forecasts of future levels of pensioners' incomes are not available for this period. Estimated costs of raising pensioner incomes to specified minimums _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Specified pensioner income level Estimate cost in 1996-97 £ billion (a) Single pensioners at minimum of £69.20 0.8 (b) Single pensioners at minimum of £73.80 1.3 (i) Couple pensioners at minimum of £107.10 1.1 (ii) Couple pensioners at minimum of £112.25 1.5 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1. It has been assumed that the pensioner supplement would be paid as an increase in income support levels. Maintaining the current income-related benefit system involves aligning the thresholds and income for assessment purposes in the other income-related benefits. As a result, there are increased costs in the housing benefit and council tax benefit included in the total. 2. To raise pension-only income to the levels specified implies that other income would be disregarded. The costs reflect this assumption also. 3. No account has been taken of any additional costs that would arise from the abolition of the existing capital limits in the income-related benefits which would be necessary to ensure that those above these limits also received any required increase in pension income. 4. As income support is not taxable for claimants over 60 years of age, there will be no net tax effects from the increased payments in income support. 5. The costs have been estimated using data drawn from the May 1994 income support quarterly statistical Inquiry and the 1991, 1992 and 1993 family expenditure surveys, uprated to 1996-97 prices and benefit levels and rounded to £50 million.

Date

9 January 1996

Reference

6707; 269 c164-5W;269 c164W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Social Security

If he will estimate the cost in 1996-97 of raising the incomes of all pensioner units to at least the level of income support; and what would be the annual cost of maintaining pensioners' incomes at that level in real terms for each year until 2001-02, assuming the 1996-97 income...

Asked by

Joe Benton (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Social Security

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

9 January 1996

Reference

6705; 269 c166W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Social Security

If he will estimate the cost in 1996-97 of paying a basic pension supplement to all pensioner units whose total pension income from all sources is less than £67.05 for a single pensioner or £104.10 for pensioner couples, raising their pension incomes to those levels; and what would be the...

Asked by

Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Social Security

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

For answer on

9 January 1996

Answered on

9 January 1996

Mr. Hutton: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will estimate the cost in 1996-97 of paying a basic pension supplement to all pensioner units whose total pension income from all sources is less than £67.05 for a single pensioner or £104.10 for pensioner couples, raising their pension incomes to those levels; and what would be the annual cost of maintaining pensioners' pension incomes at those levels in real terms for each year until 2001-02, assuming the 1996-97 income support regime and giving costs net of any effects on tax/benefits revenues. [6708] Mr. Mitchell: The estimated cost in 1996-97 of raising the total pension income from all sources of all pensioner units to £67.05 for a single pensioner or £104.10 for pensioner couples is £1.9 billion. It is not possible to give estimates of this cost to the year 2001-02 as reliable forecasts of future levels of pensioners' incomes are not available for this period. Notes: 1. It has been assumed that the pensioner supplement would be paid as an increase in income support levels. Maintaining the current income-related benefit system involves aligning the thresholds and income for assessment purposes in the other income-related benefits. As a result, there are increased cost in the housing benefit and council tax benefit included in the total. 2. To raise pension only income to the levels specified implies that other income would be disregarded. The costs reflect this assumption also. 3. No account has been taken of any additional costs that would arise from the abolition of the existing capital limits in the income-related benefits which would be necessary to ensure that those above these limits also received any required increase in pension income. 4. As income support is not taxable for claimants over 60 years of age, there will be no net tax effects from the increased payments in income support. 5. The costs have been estimated using data drawn from the May 1994 income support quarterly statistical inquiry and the 1991, 1992 and 1993 family expenditure surveys, uprated to 1996-97 prices and benefits levels and rounded to £50 million.

Date

9 January 1996

Reference

6708; 269 c165W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Social Security

If he will estimate the cost in 1996-97 of raising the incomes of all pensioner units to at least the level of income support plus £5 for a single pensioner and £8 for pensioner couples; and what would be the annual cost of maintaining pensioners incomes at that level in...

Asked by

Eric Clarke (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Social Security

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

For answer on

9 January 1996

Answered on

9 January 1996

Mr. Clarke: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will estimate the cost in 1996-97 of raising the incomes of all pensioner units to at least the level of income support plus £5 for a single pensioner and £8 for pensioner couples; and what would be the annual cost of maintaining pensioners incomes at that level in real terms for each year until 2001-02, assuming payments were made through the income support system and assuming the most recent levels of non-take-ups. [6702] Mr. Mitchell: The estimated cost in 1996-97 of raising the incomes of all pensioner units to at least the level of income support plus £5 for a single pensioner and £8 for pensioner couples is £800 million assuming the most recent levels of non-take-up. It is not possible to give estimates of this cost to the year 2001-02 as reliable forecasts of future levels of pensioners' incomes are not available for this period. Notes: 1. It has been assumed that the pensioner supplement would be paid as an increase in income support levels. Maintaining the current income-related benefit system involves aligning the thresholds and income brought to account in the other income-related benefits. As a result, there are increased costs in the housing benefit and council tax benefit included in the total. 2. It has been assumed that the income of pensioners is the current income for assessment purposes in income support. 3. No account has been taken of any additional costs that would arise from the abolition of the existing capital limits in the income-related benefits which would be necessary to ensure that those above these limits also received any required increase in pension income. 4. The costs have been; estimated using data drawn from the May 1994 income support quarterly statistical inquiry and the 1991, 1992 and 1993 family expenditure surveys, uprated to 1996-97 prices and benefits levels and rounded to £50 million.

Date

9 January 1996

Reference

6702; 269 c165-6W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Social Security

If he will estimate the cost in 1996-97 of paying a basic pension supplement to all pensioner units whose total pension income from all sources is less than the level of income support plus £5 for a single pensioner and £8 for a couple, raising their pension incomes to the...

Asked by

Eric Clarke (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Social Security

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

For answer on

9 January 1996

Answered on

9 January 1996

Mr. Eric Clarke: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will estimate the cost in 1996-97 of paying a basic pension supplement to all pensioner units whose total pension income from all sources is less than the level of income support plus £5 for a single pensioner and £8 for a couple, raising their pension incomes to the income support level plus £5 for single pensioners and £8 for pensioner couples; and what would be the annual cost of maintaining pensioners' pension incomes at that level in real terms for each year until 2001-02, assuming the 1996-97 income support regime and giving costs net of any effects on tax/benefit revenues. [6703] Mr. Mitchell: The estimated cost in 1996-97 of raising the total pension income from all sources of all pensioner units to income support levels plus £5 for a single pensioner and £8 for a pensioner couple is £3.05 billion. It is not possible to give estimates of this cost to the year 2001-02 as reliable forecasts of future levels of pensioners' incomes are not available for this period. Notes: 1. It has been assumed that the pensioner supplement would be paid as an increase in income support levels. Maintaining the current income-related benefit system involves aligning the thresholds and income for assessment purposes in the other income-related benefits. As a result, there are increased costs in the housing benefit and council tax benefit included in the total. 2. To raise pension-only income to the levels specified implies that other income would be disregarded. The costs reflect this assumption also. 3. No account has been taken of any additional costs that would arise from the abolition of the existing capital limits in the income-related benefits which would be necessary to ensure that those above these limits also received any required increase in pension income. 4. Income support is not taxable for claimants over 60 years of age so there are no net tax effects from the increased payment in income support. 5. The costs have been estimated using data drawn from the May 1994 income support quarterly statistical inquiry and the 1991, 1992 and 1993 family expenditure surveys, uprated to 1996-97 prices and benefit levels and rounded to £50 million.

Date

9 January 1996

Reference

6703; 269 c163-4W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Social Security

What the level of child support would be in 1995 if it had been uprated in line with prices since 1965. - Table given.

Asked by

Baroness Corston (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Social Security

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 1995

Reference

1058; 267 c31W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Social Security

What are the latest figures for the number of means-tested benefit claimants, broken down into those in receipt of income support, family credit, housing benefit and council tax benefit; and what have been the average weekly payment levels made to claimants in each category; and what were the figures for...

Asked by

Ralph Howell (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Social Security

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 July 1995

Reference

36297; 263 c1494W;263 c1496W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Social Security

What representations DSS has received about the recent uprating in benefits.

Asked by

Andrew Mitchell (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Social Security

Oral questions - Lead

Status

Answered

Date

30 November 1992

Reference

215 c1-2

House

House of Commons

Dept of Social Security

1st supplementary on pensions.

Asked by

Andrew Mitchell (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Social Security

Oral questions - 1st Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

30 November 1992

Reference

215 c1-2

House

House of Commons

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