§ 77. Mr. Awberyasked the Minister of National Insurance if he is aware that 4s. 6d. of the 5s. weekly increase in superannuation given recently by a trade union is being deducted by the National Assistance Board from their allowance; and if he will take steps to have the full 15s. superannuation disregarded by the Board.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe extent to which superannuation payments are to be disregarded for purposes of National Assistance is laid down by the National Assistance Act, which prescribes a figure of 10s. 6d.