HC Deb 29 October 1956 vol 558 c101W
84. Mr. McKay

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what

INCREASES SINCE 1948 IN THE RATES OF MATERNITY BENEFITS AND OF BENEFITS FOR WIDOWS WITH CHILDREN
— 1948 rates Present rates Increase since 1948
Maternity Benefits :
Maternity Grant … … … £8 (including £4 attendance allowance) £10 £2
Home Confinement Grant … … … — £4 £4
Maternity Allowance … … … 13 weeks at 36s. a week— 18 weeks at 40s. a week— £12 12s. 0 d.
£23 8s. 0d. £36 0s. 0d
Widow's Allowance (for first 13 weeks) :
Widow and—
one child … … … 43s. 6d. 71s. 6d. 28s. 0d.
two children* … … … 48s. 6d. 88s. 0d. 39s. 6d.
three children* … … … 53s. 6d. 106s. 6d. 53s. 0d.
Widowed Mother's Allowance :
Widow and—
one child … … … 33s. 6d. 56s. 6d. 23s. 0d.
two children* … … … 38s. 6d. 73s. 0d. 34s. 6d.
three children* … … … 43s. 6d. 91s. 6d. 48s. 0d.
* Rates include family allowances in all cases.