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Pensioners: Income

Asked by Dr Caroline JohnsonConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 12 September 2024UIN 4400

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number of pensioners who have an income lower than the (a) minimum and (b) living wage.

Answered by Emma Reynolds

The National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage are hourly rates. Pensioners do not receive their income at an hourly rate. As such, the requested information is not available.

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