§ 13. Mr. Hamlingasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what is the number of men and women who receive only partial pensions under the existing social security schemes.
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§ Mr. PentlandAbout 300,000 retirement pensioners, of whom over three-quarters are women, and about 35,000 widow beneficiaries are estimated to be receiving pensions or allowances awarded at less than the full rate.
§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what estimate the Government Actuary has made of the extra contribution which would be needed to cover those classes of old persons not now entitled to retire-men pensions.
§ Miss HerbisonThe Government Actuary estimates that extra weekly contributions amounting to 10d. each for an employed man and his employer, with Exchequer supplement on the present basis, would be required to meet the current cost of paying retirement pensions at the standard rate to those old people not now entitled to them.