§ Lord Morris of Manchesterasked Her Majesty's Government:
What consideration they have given to the proposal by the British Limbless Ex-Service Men's Association for age additions to war pensions; and what action they propose to take. [HL3059]
§ Baroness Hollis of HeighamAge allowances have existed in the War Pensions Scheme since 1957. The allowances for war disablement pensioners range currently from £7.40 a week for those aged 65 or over whose war pensioned disablement is assessed at 40 to 50 per cent., to £22.90 for those whose disablement is assessed at over 90 per cent.
I wrote to the General Secretary of the British Limbless Ex-Service Men's Association on 26 June about the proposal to increase the allowances at age 70, and then again at age 80, and I undertook to keep the proposal in mind.