§ 31. Mr. Hefferasked the Minister of Social Security whether she will introduce legislation so that workers who are above retirement age and who are still employed, but who may fall sick or 181W become temporarily unemployed, can receive wage-related benefit.
§ Mr. PentlandNo. This possibility was very carefully considered when the earnings-related short-term benefits scheme was being prepared but there are compelling reasons against paying sickness and unemployment benefits above the retirement pension rate to people who are over minimum pension age.