Taxation: Pensioners

Jenny Willott
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the number of pensioners aged between 60 and 64 who will have a greater tax liability as a result of the changes to age-related tax allowances introduced in the 2007 Budget; and if he will make a statement.

Kitty Ussher
Only taxpayers aged 65 and over receive age related tax allowances subject to an income taper.

For the overall effect of changes to net tax introduced in the 2007 Budget on taxpayers' liabilities, I refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to my right hon. Friend the Member for Birkenhead (Mr. Field) on 18 October 2007, Official Report, columns 1266W-68W.