HC Deb 29 February 1960 vol 618 c108W
80. Mr. Janner

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance whether he will consider raising the income statutory limit in respect of noncontributory old-age pensions and thus relieve the hardship felt by many old-age pensioners who have very small means.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

No. The non-contributory old-age pension is an obsolescent provision and is administered by the National Assistance Board, which is able to pay assistance to those who are in need by the recently improved National Assistance standards, whether or not there is title to this pension.

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