Non-Contributory Old-Age Pensions

HC Deb 03 December 1954 vol 535 c9W

Mr. Remnant

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance to give an estimate of the cost per 1s. increase in the non-contributory old-age pension.

Mr. Marples

The cost of a shilling increase in the non-contributory old-age pension would be about £830,000 a year, but there would be some saving of National Assistance paid in supplementation of non-contributory pensions.