§ Sir W. Bromley-Davenportasked the Minister of Social Security whether, in view of the hardships felt by many old people owing to increased prices due to devaluation, she will consider issuing retirement allowances to people over 75 on the same lines as family allowances are issued to people with young children.
§ Mrs. Hart:I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the statement I made on 29th November. An old person of whatever age who has insufficient resources can claim a Supplementary Pension assessed on the higher scales introduced on 30th October. The rate of Supplementary Pension will take account of his individual circumstances, and I do not see any need for special allowances of the kind suggested.—[Vol. 755, c. 458–9.]