HC Deb 22 July 1935 vol 304 c1493W
Mr. T. MORRIS

asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty the number of Greenwich Hospital age pensions; the average weekly payment; and the maximum payment which can be made in exceptional circumstances?

Mr. K. LINDSAY

Greenwich Hospital age pensions are at the following rates:

Age pension at age of 55 5d. a day.
Increased age pension at age of 65 9d. a day.

The rates of pension are fixed rates and cannot be varied.

The number of Greenwich Hospital age pensions in force on 1st July, 1935, was:

Greenwich Hospital age pensions 18,092
Greenwich Hospital increased age pensions 10,148