Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many men aged 65 receive additional state pension after a contracted-out deduction is applied.

The number of men aged 65 who receive additional State Pension after a contracted-out deduction is applied, as at September 2013, is 194,900.

Contracted out deductions are applied to additional State Pension where people were contracted out between 1978 and 1997.

Source: Department for Work and Pensions, Information, Governance and Security Directorate, 5% sample

Notes:

1. The figure has been rounded to the nearest 100.

2. The 5% sample data provides some detail not available from the 100% data sources. DWP recommends that, where the detail is only available on the 5% sample data, the proportions derived should be applied to the overall 100% total for the benefit. Figures have been adjusted in line with 100% data.