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Benefits: Overseas Recipients

Volume 703: debated on Tuesday 22 July 2008

asked Her Majesty’s Government:

Further to the Written Answer by Lord McKenzie of Luton on 5 June (WA 70-1), how many people with addresses in India and Pakistan were paid social security benefits and pensions in 2006-07; how much was paid in total to such persons; and how many of them are over 90. [HL4559]

The information is in the tables.

Number of customers living in India and Pakistan by benefit

Benefit

Number of customers

India

Pakistan

State Pension

4,540

5,000

Bereavement Benefit

20

20

Incapacity Benefit

0

0

Maternity Allowance

0

0

Severe Disablement Allowance

0

0

Widows Benefit

80

240

Data source: caseload scan 31 December 2006.

Notes:

1. The above is the number of customers living in India and Pakistan and paid state pension or other benefits by International Pension Centre.

2. All figures are rounded to the nearest 20.

Number of customers aged 90 and above living in India and Pakistan

Number of customers

India

Pakistan

Total

140

160

Data source: caseload scan 31 December 2006

Notes:

1. The above is the number of customers aged 90 and above living in India and Pakistan and paid state pension by International Pension Centre.

2. All figures are rounded to the nearest 20.

Benefit expenditure to customers living in India and Pakistan by benefit

Benefit

Actual benefit expenditure

India

Pakistan

State Pension

£7,678,440

£8,828,940

Bereavement Benefit

£83,800

£128,300

Incapacity Benefit/Maternity Allowance

£11,800

£0.00

Severe Disablement Allowance

£10

£0.00

Widows Benefit

£147,460

£346,080

Data source: actual expenditure 2006-07

Notes:

1. The above is the amount of state pension and other benefits paid to customers living in India and Pakistan by International Pension Centre in the year 2006-07.

2. All figures are rounded to the nearest £10.