Pensioners' Earnings

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — National Insurance – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 28 October 1947.

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Photo of Mr Peter Freeman Mr Peter Freeman , Newport (Monmouthshire/Gwent) 12:00, 28 October 1947

asked the Minister of National Insurance whether he is aware of the anomaly by which a person earning more than 10s. 6d. a week when in receipt of a supplementary pension loses part of it; and whether, as this prevents a large number of people who would otherwise engage in industry from doing so, and, in view of the serious shortage of labour, he will consider its amendment.