§ Mr. Barry FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if there are any proposals to amend the day on which state retirement pensions are paid to the qualifying date rather than the following Monday.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardThere are no proposals to do so. Under current provisions an individual is entitled to a full weeks pension by the seventh day following the date of their claim. Retirement pension is a regular weekly payment and not payable for part weeks.