HC Deb 14 February 1978 vol 944 c157W
Mr. Stoddart

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the estimated costs of introducing widowers' pensions at the same rate as widows' pensions if they were (a) taxable and (b) tax free.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

On the assumption that the pension would be based on the husband's contribution record, if this were better than the deceased wife's, the cost would be about (a) £150 million and (b) £200 million.

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