Annex A: Glossary of Pension Provision Minimum Income Guarantee (MIG)
18.The Minimum Income Guarantee, paid as Income Support, is designed to help people who are aged 60 or over, are not required actively to seek work, and whose income is below a certain level. It is intended to help with basic living expenses. As of April 2002 the weekly rates are £98.15 for a single person and £149.80 for a couple. Currently, there are 1.7 million pensioner households claiming Minimum Income Guarantee.