HC Deb 21 June 1939 vol 348 c2211
28. Sir Hugh Seely

asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he is now

Increased Rates of Non-effective Benefits applicable to Non-regular Flying Personnel Injured or Killed in Flying Accidents on Duty.
(i) Disability Awards (100 percent., lesser degrees in proportion)
Rank. Previous entitlement per annum. New entitlement per annum.
£ £
Flight Lieutenant … … … 175 200
Flying Officer … … … 160 200
Pilot Officer … … … 150 200
Sergeant Pilot … … … 125 177
Observer … … …
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner … … …
(ii) Widows' Pensions.
Rank. Previous entitlement. New entitlement.
No children. With e.g. 2 children. No children. With e.g. 2 children.
… £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.
Sergeant Pilot … 35 2 0 79 6 0 70 4 0 156 12 0
Observer (Corporal) … 31 4 0 75 8 0 66 6 0 152 14 0
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner … 27 6 0 71 10 0 62 8 0 148 16 0
(iii) Motherless Children (Airmen).
— Previous entitlement. New entitlement.
£ £
Compassionate allowance … … 26 30
Education allowance, not exceeding … … Nil 25