§ 4. Mr. HARDIEasked the Minister of Pensions whether the wife of an ex-service man in receipt of a pension can claim her portion of the pension without having a deed of separation; and whether, when a wife is so separated, her portion is paid to the husband or withheld by the Pensions Department?
§ Major TRYONAn allowance in respect of a wife is granted specifically to the pensioner, and is paid to him so long as his wife is living with and being maintained by him in his own home. When a separated wife has not substantiated her claim for maintenance against her husband no allowance is payable, but if it is clear that the husband is liable for the wife's maintenance under a Deed of Separation or a Maintenance Order, have discretionary power to grant an allowance payable direct to her.
§ Mr. HARDIEIn a case where the woman has not a deed of separation and is unable to live with her husband, is her portion still paid to the husband?
§ Major TRYONIf the hon. Member will send me particulars I shall be glad to go into it. I am aware of the difficulty.
§ Mr. HARDIEI have sent it twice.