War Widows' Pensions

HC Deb 15 October 1976 vol 917 c243W

Mr. Hicks

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the intended date for the 50 per cent. tax relief on war widows' pensions to become operative.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

The 50 per cent. exemption applies from 6th April 1976. The necessary adjustments to "direct collection" assessments for 1976–77 have already been made, and adjustments to 1976–77 PAYE code numbers should be completed and operative from mid-November.