HC Deb 31 October 1939 vol 352 c1772W
Mr. W. H. Green

asked the Secretary of State for War whether a widow's old age pension is taken into account as income in assessing the amount, if any, of dependants allowance in respect of a son on active service; and, if so, will he consider discontinuing such a practice?

Mr. Hore-Belisha

A claim to dependant's allowance is a special claim related to the income of the person alleged to be dependent, and the contributions previously made by the claimant. It is therefore necessary to take all forms of income into account before the claim can be settled.