HC Deb 19 May 1958 vol 588 c55W
43. Mr. Gower

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance if he will now take steps to ensure that in future, when applications are made for pensions by the widows of deceased disabled or partly disabled war pensioners, the benefit of any doubt shall be given to the applicant widows in all cases; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

It is a fundamental principle of the administration of the War Pensions Scheme that the benefit of any reasonable doubt is always given to the applicant for pension.