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Proceeding contribution from Lord McKenzie of Luton (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 4 June 2007. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Pensions Bill.

Pensions Bill

Does my noble friend not accept that, under the 30-year rule, if somebody is a grandparent, even with the 12-year credit rule for their children, 12 of those 30 years are already covered? However extensively they are caring for or looking after—we could debate what those concepts may mean—children grow up. They will not necessarily absorb the whole of the rest of the working life of the grandparent. The 30-year contribution rule, together with the other changes—the de minimis provisions and the mixtures of credit and payments-in—makes a significant difference to the position of grandparents that my noble friend describes.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
692 c923 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Children Child benefit Carers Age Women Eligibility Earnings rules Guaranteed minimum pensions Grandparents Pension credit Pensioners Personal savings Pay Pensions National insurance contributions Means-tested benefits Pension rights Overseas residence State retirement pensions Young people Take-up Retirement Voluntary contributions State second pension Home responsibilities protection
Legislation
Pensions Bill 2006-07
Link
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