§ Mr. Buchanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what number and percentage of those in receipt of industrial injuries disablement pensions receive a weekly payment of £2 or less.
§ Sir K. JosephA sum of £2 is the current weekly rate of pension for an assessment of 20 per cent., and at the latest date for which figures are available 108,000 disablement pensioners, 53 per cent. of the total, were receiving pensions based on assessments of 20 per cent. or less. Forty-two per cent. of these pensioners were also receiving an allowance for special hardship.
§ Mr. Buchanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average weekly payment received by those in receipt of industrial injuries disablement pensions.
§ Sir K. JosephThe figure is £2.90, apart from any increases which may be payable for special hardship, unemployability and constant attendance.
§ Mr. Buchanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average weekly payment received by those in receipt of an industrial injuries pension of more than £2 per week.
§ Sir K. JosephThe figure is £4.30, apart from any increases which may be payable for special hardship, unemployability and constant attendance.