Pensioners (Bonus)

Mr. Montgomery
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what would be the cost of an adidtional £4 annual bonus to retirement pensioners.

Mr. O'Malley
It would cost about £32 million to make a lump sum payment of £4 to retirement pensioners. The cost would be about £37 million if the  payment were made to all beneficiaries who received the £10 payment last November.