HC Deb 19 March 1980 vol 981 c243W
Mr. Colvin

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will review the system for paying war pensions to pensioners who are totally unable to work as a result of their war injuries, with a view to entitling them automatically to a war pension at the 100 per cent. rate instead of, as at present, relying on the unemployability supplement topping-up system.

Mr. Prentice

No. Unemployability supplement (at present £24-£70 a week with increases for dependants) is payable in addition to the basic war disablement pension, including the 100 per cent rate.