§ Mr. Boscawenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether the next up-rating of national insurance benefits will be based on increases in earnings or prices.
§ Mr. O'MalleyUnder the provisions of the Social Security Act 1975 short-term benefits must go up at least in line with prices, and pensions and other long-term benefits in line with earnings or prices, whichever gives the more advantageous result for beneficiaries.