§ 38. Mr. Grieveasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what proposals he has for remedying the injustice at pre sent suffered by pensioners taking their pensions quarterly in arrear in that during the first quarter they are unable to obtain concessions in the fields of travel, education and entertainment to which the pension book normally entitles pensioners.
§ Mr. DeanThe operation of concessionary schemes and the documentary evidence required are the responsibility of the organisations promoting them. When a retirement pension is awarded, an entitlement notice is issued to the pensioner and this is usually accepted in lieu of a pension book by organisations offering concessions.
A person not paid by order book who requires an alternative means of identifying himself as a pensioner is issued with a card confirming his status on request.