§ 90. Mr. Goughasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance whether he will make a statement as to the result of his negotiations for reciprocal agreements on social security.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterYes, I am glad to be able to tell the House that an agreement with Finland was signed on Tuesday, 28th July. This agreement covers the benefits provided under our National Insurance, Industrial Injuries, Family Allowances, and National Assistance schemes, and the corresponding Finnish benefits.
INCREASE IN REAL TERMS IN THE VALUE OF PENSIONS AND ALLOWANCES — Rate payable in October, 1951 Rate payable in June, 1959 Increase in real terms between October, 1951 and June, 1959 Actual Equivalent value at June, 1959 prices * Amount Per cent. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Retirement pension: (a) Pensioner already aged 65 (60 for women) on 1st October, 1951 … … 30 0 39 1 50 0 10 11 28 (b) Other pensioner … … 26 0 33 10 50 0 16 2 48 Widows' benefits: Widow's pension … … 26 0 33 10 50 0 16 2 48 Widowed mother's allowance— with one child … … 40 0 52 1 70 0 17 11 34 with three children † … … 55 0 71 7 112 0 40 5 56 Family allowances: Two children … … 5 0 6 6 8 0 1 6 23 Three children … … 10 0 13 0 18 0 5 0 38 Sickness and unemployment benefits 26 0 33 10 50 0 16 2 48 * Measured by the Retail Prices Index. † Including family allowance.