§ Mr. Lomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if retirement pensioners living in Part III accommodation will receive the £10 pension gratuity in full, or whether this will be paid to the local authority.
§ Mr. DeanThe Pensioners and Family Income Supplement Payments Bill provides that the special payments of £10 are to be disregarded for all means-tested purposes. Persons with retirement pensions living in Part III accommodation will thus receive the payments in full. If a local authority acts as the pensioner's agent in drawing his pension the £10 will be handed over to him.