Family Allowances (Hansard, 26 November 1951)

HC Deb 26 November 1951 vol 494 c99W 99W

§ Mr. Lewis
asked the Minister of National Insurance the number in receipt of family allowances in each of the six years following the Second World War; and the total amount of money paid in each year.

§ Mr. Peake
The information is given in the following table:

FAMILY ALLOWANCES

1. Number of families in receipt of allowances at 31st December of each year.

Thousands

1946 1947 1948 1949 1950

2,539 2,754 2,883 2,971 3,050

2. Expenditure in each financial year.

£ thousands

1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51

32,125(a) 56,905 59,485 60,867 62,000(b)

(a) Family allowances did not come into payment until 6th August, 1946.

(b) Provisional figure.

FAMILY ALLOWANCES
1. Number of families in receipt of allowances at 31st December of each year.
Thousands
1946	1947	1948	1949	1950
2,539	2,754	2,883	2,971	3,050

2. Expenditure in each financial year.
£ thousands
1946–47	1947–48	1948–49	1949–50	1950–51
32,125(a)	56,905	59,485	60,867	62,000(b)
(a) Family allowances did not come into payment until 6th August, 1946.
(b) Provisional figure.