§ 84. Mr. ColvinTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will review the Government's ruling which prevents men over 60 years from registering as unemployed.
§ Mr. NichollsThere is no ruling preventing men aged over 60 from claiming unemployment benefit in the normal way. Under a special concession men, over 60 who do not qualify for UB or whose entitlement is exhausted may claim income support and—or be credited with national insurance contributions without regularly attending the unemployment benefit office to sign on as unemployed. Jobcentre services are available to everyone, regardless of whether they are claiming at a UBO and staff are happy to discuss options with anyone seeking work, whatever their age.