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Occupational Pensioners (Unemployment Benefit)

Volume 982: debated on Thursday 3 April 1980

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asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what would be the saving of cutting back unemployment benefit to occupational pensioners if a limit of (a) £45 per week or (b) £55 per week were to be introduced; and how many people would be affected in each case.

Occupational Pension Limit

  • £45 per week
  • £55 per week

Savings

  • About £20 million
  • About £15 million

Average number affected at any one time

  • About 15,000
  • About 10,000