HC Deb 08 March 1920 vol 126 cc953-4W
Sir F. LOWE

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether an old age pensioner, who would otherwise be entitled to receive his pension, is debarred from doing so by the fact that a voluntary allowance is made to him by a relative, which allowance is not legally binding upon the relative but may be withdrawn or revoked at any time?

Mr. BALDWIN

The question whether or not an old age pensioner would be disqualified for the continued receipt of his pension by reason of the grant of a voluntary allowance, would depend on whether the voluntary allowance raised his total means above the statutory limit for the pension.