§ 16. Mr. William Shepherdasked the Minister of National Insurance the total benefit payable to a workman, with a wife and two children, who is unable to work through injury sustained at his place of employment; and if he will state what benefit may be obtained from the National Assistance Board in such a case.
§ Mr. PeakeIf the man's disability is sufficiently serious and lasts a long time he could, including family allowances, get £3 18s. 6d. a week for 26 weeks and thereafter £5 4s. 6d. a week. To this latter sum constant attendance allowance up to £1, or exceptionally up to £2, might be added. Whether anything would be payable by way of assistance would depend on the rent paid, the ages of the children and other circumstances.
§ Mr. ShepherdIs my right hon. Friend aware that in my constituency there is a case of a man who, during 26 weeks, was paid only £3 17s. a week, which is quite inadequate for a man who has to keep a wife and two children?
§ Mr. PeakeIf my hon. Friend has a particular case in mind, perhaps he will send me particulars of it.