Pay and Allowances (Hansard, 19 September 1950)

§ Dr. King
asked the Secretary of State for War what was the rate of pay for a private soldier, the allowance to his wife,

— Daily rates of pay Allowances for wife and children

s. d. s. d.

September, 1914. On entry 1 0 Wife only 7 7 a week Issuable if quarters or lodging money were not provided.

After 18 months' service. 1 0 Each child 1 2 a week

Wife only 2 8 a week Issuable if quarters or lodging money were provided.

Each child 10½ a week

September, 1939 On entry 2 0 Wife only 17 0 a week Plus a qualifying allotment from the soldier' s pay, which varied from 7s. 0d. to 14s. 0d. a week according to the rate of pay drawn.

After 18 months' service. 2 9 1st child 5 0 a week

2nd child 3 0 a week

3rd child 2 0 a week

Each additional child 1 0 a week

September, 1945. On entry 3 0 Childless wife 21 6 a week Plus a qualifying allotment from the soldier' s pay, which varied from 3s. 6d. to 10s. 6d. a week according to the rate of pay drawn.

After 18 months' service. 4 0

Wife with a child or children. 35 0 a week Inclusive of the qualifying allotment from the soldier' s pay, which varied from 3s. 6d. to 10s. 6d. a week.

Each child 12 6 a week

September, 1949. On entry 4 0 Families of Regular soldiers. 42 0 a week Plus a qualifying allotment of 10s. 6d. from the soldier' s pay.

After 18 months' service. 6 6

National Service men. 4 0 Families of National Service men. 35 0 a week Plus a qualifying allotment of 10s. 6d. from the soldier' s pay.

September, 1950. On entry 7 0 Families of regular soldiers. 42 0 a week Plus a qualifying allotment of 17s. 6d. from the soldier' s pay.

After 18 months' service. 9 6

National Service men:

On entry 4 0 Families of National Service men. As for September, 1949.

After 6 months' service. 5 0

After 12 months' service. 5 6

Over 18 months' service. 9 6

The above excludes: (1) 5s. 0d. a week for second and subsequent children payable since 1946 under the Family Allowances Act.

(2) Allowances in respect of families and additional allowances in respect of second and subsequent children (the latter payable since 1948) to meet extra costs of living when families are stationed in certain overseas Commands.

§ Mr. J. Morrison
asked the Secretary of State for War if he is satisfied that the mileage allowance to Territorial Army officers is adequate; and if, in view of the
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and allowances to his children in September, 1914, September, 1939, September, 1945, September, 1949, and September, 1950, respectively.

§ Mr. Strachey
Following is the information:
importance of the Territorial Army, he will increase the allowance towards the cost of petrol to meet the increased price.
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§ Mr. Strachey
The rates of motor mileage allowance payable to all Service personnel who are authorised to use private cars in connection with their duties are under review.

—	Daily rates of pay	Allowances for wife and children
		s.	d.		s.	d.
September, 1914.	On entry	1	0	Wife only	7	7	a week	Issuable if quarters or lodging money were not provided.
	After 18 months' service.	1	0	Each child	1	2	a week
				Wife only	2	8	a week	Issuable if quarters or lodging money were provided.
				Each child		10½	a week
September, 1939	On entry	2	0	Wife only	17	0	a week	Plus a qualifying allotment from the soldier' s pay, which varied from 7s. 0d. to 14s. 0d. a week according to the rate of pay drawn.
	After 18 months' service.	2	9	1st child	5	0	a week
				2nd child	3	0	a week
				3rd child	2	0	a week
				Each additional child	1	0	a week
September, 1945.	On entry	3	0	Childless wife	21	6	a week	Plus a qualifying allotment from the soldier' s pay, which varied from 3s. 6d. to 10s. 6d. a week according to the rate of pay drawn.
	After 18 months' service.	4	0
				Wife with a child or children.	35	0	a week	Inclusive of the qualifying allotment from the soldier' s pay, which varied from 3s. 6d. to 10s. 6d. a week.
				Each child	12	6	a week
September, 1949.	On entry	4	0	Families of Regular soldiers.	42	0	a week	Plus a qualifying allotment of 10s. 6d. from the soldier' s pay.
	After 18 months' service.	6	6
	National Service men.	4	0	Families of National Service men.	35	0	a week	Plus a qualifying allotment of 10s. 6d. from the soldier' s pay.
September, 1950.	On entry	7	0	Families of regular soldiers.	42	0	a week	Plus a qualifying allotment of 17s. 6d. from the soldier' s pay.
	After 18 months' service.	9	6
	National Service men:
	On entry	4	0	Families of National Service men.	As for September, 1949.
	After 6 months' service.	5	0
	After 12 months' service.	5	6
	Over 18 months' service.	9	6
The above excludes: (1) 5s. 0d. a week for second and subsequent children payable since 1946 under the Family Allowances Act.
(2) Allowances in respect of families and additional allowances in respect of second and subsequent children (the latter payable since 1948) to meet extra costs of living when families are stationed in certain overseas Commands.