HC Deb 21 April 1936 vol 311 c27
57. Miss RATHBONE

asked the Minister of Health what have been the total amounts under the Widows' Pensions and Old Age Pensions Acts of the contributions paid and the benefits received by male and female contributors, respectively, during 1935 or for the last period of 12 months for which figures are available?

Sir K. WOOD

As the answer contains a number of figures, I will, with the hon. Lady's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the answer:

The total amount of contributions paid in the year 1934–35, the latest period in respect of which complete figures are available, was £19,300,000 in respect of men and £4,600,000 in respect of women. As the hon. Lady will realise the recipient of benefit under these Acts is not necessarily the contributor but the expenditure on benefits chargeable to the Pensions Account in the same period was as follows:

£
Widows' Pensions 22,700,000
Orphans' Pensions 376,000
Old Age Pensions (65–70):
Men 11,870,000
Women 6,990,000
The amounts shown for widows' and orphans' pensions include a total of £8,050,000 in respect of pensions which were not derived from contributions but were provided entirely by the Exchequer.