§ Mr. Bishopasked the Minister of Social Security what total weekly amount is payable in unemployment benefit, wage-related benefits, family allowances, etc., to a man and wife with three children where the man formerly earned an average weekly wage; and how this sum compares with that paid in October, 1964.
§ Mrs. Hart£15 4s. compared with £8 11s. in October, 1964. The amounts are made up as follows:—
December, 1967 October, 1964 £ s. d. £ s. d. Unemployment benefit (a) flat-rate 10 5 0 7 13 0 (b) earnings-related supplement* 4 1 0 — Family Allowances 18 0 18 0 15 4 0 8 11 0 * Since October, 1966 earnings-related supplement has been payable after 12 waiting days for up to six months. It is based on gross earnings in the previous tax year and the amount of £4 1s. shown for December, 1967 assumes constant earnings at the October 1966 average of £20 6s. 1d. a week throughout the 1966–67 tax year.