HC Deb 10 March 1927 vol 203 cc1369-70
33. Mr. B. SMITH

asked the Minister of Health whether, in the event of the death of an insured man, aged 70 years, at the initiation of the Widows', Orphans' and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act, and who was in receipt of an old age pension, the widow, if aged between 65 and 70 years, will be treated as eligible for an old age pension on 2nd January, 1928?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

In the circumstances indicated in the question the widow would not be entitled in right of her husband's insurance to an old age pension until she reached the age of 70.