The Rt. Hon. Sir John Major KG CH

Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1990-1997

1983-1987 Parliament

Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on National Insurance Credits – 14 May 1987

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Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on National Insurance Credits on 14th May 1987.

Mr. Gordon Brown Asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his estimate of how many men aged 60 to 64 years are receiving National Insurance credits without being required to register as unemployed.

Mr. Major [pursuant to his reply, 5 May 1987, c. 376]: Men aged 60-64 years may be awarded credits without being required to register as unemployed for periods when they receive incapacity benefit, invalid care allowance or supplementary benefit. In addition credits are awarded automatically each year to any other men in this age group who have less than a full record of contributions or credits. In 1984-85, the latest year available, the number of men receiving credits in these circumstances was 1.4 million.