§ 66. Dr. Kingasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance whether he will introduce amending legislation to enable the wives of retirement pensioners to be permitted to earn the newly increased amount without affecting the retirement pension, provided that only one of a retired married couple is working.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterThe National Insurance Act which will shortly come into force provides for an increase in the earnings limit for married women drawing retirement pensions. So far as the increase in a husband's retirement pension in respect of a dependent wife under 60 is concerned, the hon. Member will be aware that the National Insurance Advisory Committee recommended that no change should be made in the existing limit of 40s.