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Written question asked by Michael Meacher (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 November 1989. It was answered by Baroness Shephard of Northwold (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 November 1989 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.


Untitled Written question

Question
How many applications DSS has received from people wishing to take up their basic state pension entitlement whilst working under the new earnings rules introduced on 1 Oct; how many of them have received their pension; & how many additional whole time equivalent staff DSS has employed to administer the new entitlement.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
160 c442-3W
Session
1988-89
Subjects
Applications Costs Civil servants Earnings rules Pensioners Recipients Staff Social security benefits State retirement pensions
Contains statistics
Yes