HC Deb 26 July 1954 vol 531 cc16-7
26. Mr. Sorensen

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what decision has been reached on the question of increasing the amount that may be earned by a widow without this affecting the drawing of a full widow's pension.

Mr. Peake

I would refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Aston (Mr. Wyatt) on 12th July, to which I have nothing to add.

Mr. Sorensen

Does the Minister realise that that does not really alter the grievance that there are widows to whom it is a burden and an anomaly that they cannot earn more than a certain amount without affecting their pension; and that they might be encouraged to work more and longer if they had a better allowance in respect of earnings?

Mr. Peake

As the answer to which I referred made clear, this is one of the matters which I have referred to the National Insurance Advisory Committee.

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