HC Deb 17 March 1976 vol 907 c545W
Mr. Boscawen

asked 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'Malley

Under 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.