§ Mr. David Priceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps he is taking to ensure that disabled and chronically sick housewives who are covered by their husband's National Insurance become eligible for the invalidity pension and the invalidity allowance after 28 weeks' sickness.
§ Mr. DeanInvalidity benefit under the National Insurance Act is paid as an income replacement benefit to people insured in their own right who were normally employed and have become incapable of paid employment. Severely handicapped housewives of working age will benefit from 4th June from the extension of the attendance allowance. My right hon. Friend has no further proposals to make at present.