§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what estimate he has made of the cost to public funds of the current month's increase in all social security benefits of whatever kind that are to be increased; and if he will break down the total sum by individual benefit.
§ Mr. DeakinsThe estimated full year cost to public funds of the current 409W month's increase in social security benefits by individual benefits is as follows:
£ million Retirement pension 800 Widows benefit 64 Invalidity benefit 76 Disablement benefit 23 Death benefit 3 Other benefits 1 Sickness benefit 62 Unemployment benefit 116 Maternity benefit 7 Injury benefit 6 Old person's pension 5 Attendance allowance 17 War pension 37 Non-contributory invalidity pension 8 Invalid care allowance 1 Supplementary benefit 160 Total of all benefits 1,386