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Old-Age Pensioners (Emergency Assistance)

Volume 530: debated on Tuesday 20 July 1954

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asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance whether he has yet decided to give emergency assistance to old-age pensioners to enable them to await the report of the Government actuaries now considering the whole National Insurance scheme.

The National Assistance Board are ready to consider the applications of any pensioners in need at the present time.