Unemployment

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 10:15 am on 3 December 1982.

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Photo of Mr Allen McKay Mr Allen McKay , Penistone 10:15, 3 December 1982

The biggest disincentive to early retirement is that people cannot draw supplementary benefit if they have £2,500 saved. People are refusing to take early retirement because of that.