§ Mr. David Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether a man is entitled to his retirement pension from the date of his 65th birthday; and whether a woman is entitled to his retirement pension from the date of her 60th birthday.
§ Mr. LyellIf the retirement and contribution conditions are satisfied, state retirement pension is payable from the first pay day following minimum pension age, which is 65 for a man and 60 for a woman. A married woman can receive a retirement pension based on the national insurance contributions paid by her husband, but it is not payable until the husband claims his own pension.