HC Deb 27 April 1971 vol 816 cc62-3W
44. Mr. Meacher

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he proposes to disaggregate affiliation payments received by an unmarried mother and maintenance payments made under a separation order when he reintroduces the non-aggregation rule.

Mr. Higgins

Affiliation payments to unmarried mothers were not affected by the aggregation provisions and no change is proposed. It is proposed that other income now subject to the aggregation provision, including maintenance payments so subject, will cease to be aggregated from 1972–73.