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Mr. George Cunningham
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what information or estimates her Department possesses on the number of national insurance Class 1 contributors and Class 2 contributors deferring retirement beyond retirement age.
Mr. Alec Jones
It is estimated that about 150,000 Class 1 contributors and 50,000 Class 2 contributors are currently deferring their retirement beyond minimum pension age.