HC Deb 30 July 1959 vol 610 c165W
90. Mr. Gough

asked 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-Carpenter

Yes, 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.