Supplementary Benefits (Mothers Under 16) (Hansard, 12 January 1971)

HC Deb 12 January 1971 vol 809 c42W 42W

§ Mr. Faulds
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will introduce regulations to ensure that mothers under 16 years of age shall be entitled to draw supplementary benefit.

§ Mr. Dean
No. Under the Ministry of Social Security Act no person under 16 is eligible for supplementary benefits, and there is no power to change this by regulations.