HC Deb 11 July 1946 vol 425 cc581-2
73. Mr. Prescott

asked the Minister of National Insurance what procedure will have to be followed, upon the coming into operation in October next of the increase in old age pensions, by pensioners who wish to claim supplementary pensions.

The Minister of National Insurance (Mr. James Griffiths)

The Assistance Board will, before October, review all current supplementary pensions in the light of the increases in basic pensions. Where the need for supplementation will continue, a revised order book will he temporary and unestablished servants in the Civil Service?

Mr. Dalton

My hon. Friend evidently is of a more advanced disposition than the hon. Member for Rugby (Mr. W. J. Brown).

Mr. Brown

Is there any guarantee that the Chancellor will take any notice of either of us?

Following is the statement:

issued to the pensioner with an explanatory note. No special application from those currently in receipt of supplementary pension will, therefore, be necessary. Other pensioners who wish to apply for supplementary pensions can do so as at present by filling in a simple form of application which can be obtained at any post office and posted without a stamp to the Board's area office.

Mr. Prescott

In effect, the adjustment will automatically be made?

Mr. Griffiths

The adjustment will automatically he made to those now receiving supplementary pensions.