HC Deb 05 August 1971 vol 822 cc408-9W
Mr. Meacher

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will comprehensively list those social service benefits, respectively, contributory and non-contributory and either existent or planned, which are tax-free.

Mr. Dean

The following social security benefits are not taxable:—

I. Contributory benefits

National insurance benefits Sickness benefit. Invalidity benefit. Unemployment benefit. Maternity grant. Maternity allowance. Death grant.

Industrial injuries benefits Injury benefit. Disablement benefit (including allowances). Death benefit gratuities. Allowances for old cases.

II. Non-contributory benefits

Supplementary benefits Supplementary allowances. Supplementary pensions.

War pensions Disablement pension (including allowances). Widows allowances for children, rent and education.

Family income supplement.

Attendance allowance.