HC Deb 21 February 1973 vol 851 cc128-9W
Mr. James Lamond

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the last date before which a male retirement pensioner had to be 65 years of age in order to receive the £10 bonus.

Sir K. Joseph

Where the qualifying benefit was retirement pension, a man had in practice to have reached 65 years of age and to have retired by 7th December 1972 in order to receive the special payment.