- A total of 1,901 interviews conducted among adults, aged 15+, living within 190 sampling points across Great Britain;
- Interviews conducted face-to-face, 'in-home', between 31 August - 6 September 2000;
- Data are weighted to reflect the population profile of GB adults;
- Where results do not sum to 100%, this may be due to multiple responses, computer rounding or the exclusion of 'don't know/not stated' response categories;
- An asterisk (*) represents a value of less than one per cent, but not zero;
- Results based on all, unless otherwise stated.
Q1 In your view what would you say is the minimum income, to the nearest pound per week, a retired person will need to ensure an adequate standard of living?
| 160 | % |
| 16349 or lower | * |
| 16350-16359 | * |
| 16360-16369 | * |
| 16370-16379 | 2 |
| 16380-16389 | 4 |
| 16390-16399 | 5 |
| 163100-163109 | 21 |
| 163110-163119 | 1 |
| 163120-163129 | 8 |
| 163130-163139 | 2 |
| 163140-163149 | * |
| 163150-163159 | 18 |
| 163160-163169 | * |
| 163170-163179 | 1 |
| 163180-163189 | 1 |
| 163190-163199 | * |
| 163200 and above | 20 |
| Don't know | 13 |
| Average | 163143.90 |
Q2 In your view, should the state pension be enough to...?
| 160 | % |
| Provide a contribution towards living expenses only | 10 |
| Provide enough to cover basic living expenses only | 26 |
| Provide enough to have a disposable income | 63 |
Q3 The current level of the basic state pension for a single person is 16367.50 per week. In your view is this amount...?
| 160 | % |
| Too low | 93 |
| About right | 4 |
| Too high | * |
| Don't know | 2 |
I am going to read out two statements and I'd like you to me the extent to which you agree or disagree..
Q4 The state pension is the best way to ensure an adequate minimum income for all pensioners
Q5 I would personally be willing to pay extra in tax or National Insurance to help fund an increase in the state pension
| 160 | Q4 | Q5 |
| 160 | % | % |
| Strongly agree | 24 | 20 |
| Tend to agree | 41 | 42 |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 9 | 12 |
| Tend to disagree | 15 | 13 |
| Strongly disagree | 7 | 8 |
| Don't know | 4 | 5 |
Technical details
MORI interviewed a representative sample of 2,254 adults aged 15+ in 183 sampling points throughout Great Britain. Face-to-face in home interviewing took place 3-7 August 2000. The data has been weighted to the known profile of British adults.
