§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will
Benefit Date Percentage of total benefit in payment on date shown being paid to persons aged 60 to 64 inclusive Unemployment benefit … … … 3rd November 1975 … … … 14 Sickness benefit … … … 31st May 1975 … … … 23 Supplementary benefit … … … 3rd December 1975 … … … 7 Notes:
1. Unemployment benefit includes earnings-related supplement.
2. Sickness benefit includes invalidity benefit and earnings-related supplement.
3. Unemployment and sickness benefit recipients aged 60 to 64 inclusive are predominantly male.
4. Supplementary benefit includes supplementary pension—payable to women at age 60 and to men at age 65—but excludes expenditure on exceptional needs, and immediate payments.