HC Deb 03 December 1975 vol 901 cc607-8W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will take steps to ensure that there is provision of equal benefits for women and men under all national insurance and social security schemes at the time of the enforcement of equal pay legislation.

Mr. O'Malley

The rates of benefit under the industrial injuries, war pensions and supplementary benefit schemes do not discriminate as between men and women. As regards national insurance benefits, the Social Security Pensions Act 1975 which comes into effect on 6th April 1978 provides that women will pay the same contributions as men with the same earnings and will receive the same rates of benefit.