HC Deb 15 November 1967 vol 754 cc141-2W
Lord Balniel

asked the Minister of Social Security what she estimates to be the aggregate amount received in family allowances and National Insurance child dependency allowances of bringing fully into operation the changes embodied in the Family Allowances and National Insurance Bill; and how these amounts compare with the position in September, 1967 in the case of a widow in receipt of widowed mother's allowance with two children, with three children, with four children, with six children, and with 10 children, respectively.

Mrs. Hart

The following Table gives the information requested:—

September, 1967 F.A. and N.I. Bill 1967
£ s. d. £ s. d.
2 children 4 0 0 4 11 0
3 children 6 0 0 6 16 6
4 children 8 0 0 9 2 0
6 children 12 0 0 13 13 0
10 children 20 0 0 22 15 0

Lord Balniel

asked the Minister of Social Security what she estimates to be the aggregate amount received in family allowances and National Insurance child dependency allowances of putting fully into operation the changes embodied in the Family Allowances and National Insurance Bill; and how these amounts compare with the position in September, 1967 in the case of a married man in receipt of sickness or unemployment benefit with two children, with three children, with four children, with six children, and with 10 children, respectively.

Mrs. Hart

The following Table gives the information requested:—

September, 1967 F.A. and N.I. Bill 1967
£ s. d. £ s. d.
2 children 2 5 0 2 16 0
3 children 3 9 6 4 4 0
4 children 4 14 0 5 12 0
6 children 7 3 0 8 8 0
10 children 12 1 0 14 0 0