Mr. T. MORRISasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty the number of Greenwich Hospital age pensions; the average weekly payment; and the maximum payment which can be made in exceptional circumstances?
§ Mr. K. LINDSAYGreenwich Hospital age pensions are at the following rates:
Age pension at age of 55 5d. a day. Increased age pension at age of 65 9d. a day. The rates of pension are fixed rates and cannot be varied.
The number of Greenwich Hospital age pensions in force on 1st July, 1935, was:
Greenwich Hospital age pensions 18,092 Greenwich Hospital increased age pensions 10,148