HC Deb 22 July 1957 vol 574 cc11-2W
Mrs. L. Jeger

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance the number of retirement pensioners with dependent children; and the number of these who are in receipt of National Assistance.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

There are about 17,000 pensioners, including widows over 60, drawing allowances for dependent children, and it is estimated that about 6,000 of them are receiving National Assistance.