HC Deb 04 February 1929 vol 224 c1411W
Mr. W. THORNE

asked the Minister of Labour whether a person on reaching the age of 65 is allowed to draw unemployment benefit in the event of such a person not being eligible to receive the old age pension which the Widows', Orphans', and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act pays to most old people of that age?

Mr. BETTERTON

Under Section 37 of the Widows', Orphans', and Old Age Pensions Act unemployment benefit is not payable in any circumstances to persons who have reached the age of 65.

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