§ Lord Balnielasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will list the Department's booklets and leaflets available to the general public explaining the different social security benefits.
§ Mr. O'MalleyThe following is the complete list up to date. The Department regularly revises the index contained in Leaflet NI 146.
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MPL.48 WP (arising from Service in the Forces after 2nd September 1939). MPL.105 War Pensioners' welfare service (notes for visitors). MPL.109 (WDA) Information about final assessments.† MPL.110 Treatment allowances for the war disabled. MPL.120 (WP, A and WS) Advice for War Pensioners Going Abroad.‡ MPL.147 (WP, A and WS) War Widows—officers.‡ MPL.148 (WP, A and WS) War Widows of other ranks and civilians‡. MPL.149 (WP, A and WS) War disablement—other ranks and civilians‡. MPL.150 (WP, A and WS) War disablement—Officers.‡ MPL.151 (WP and A) Rates from October 1973§. FSI.1 Family Income Supplement (for families with children). SB.1 Supplementary Pensions and Allowances. SB.2 Supplementary Benefits and Trade Disputes. SL.8 Supplementary allowances (for people registering as unemployed). SL.11 (SB) How savings and other capital affect your pension. PC.11 Free prescriptions (or refund of charges on income grounds). F.11 Dental and optical charges: (how to claim exemption or help). W.11 (Your right to) Free milk and vitamins. HB.1 Help for handicapped people. NI.13B Lower age limits for widows' pensions. NHS.5 Disabled people (Help with personal transport). NI.29 A Guide for Young People. NI.29A Guide for School Leavers. NI.30 A Guide for Students. NI.30A Information for Students. NI.31 Guidance for apprentices. GR.20A Your contributions record and the graduated pension you have earned. NI.1 A guide for married women. NI.5 Injury benefit for accidents at work. NI.6 Disablement benefit for accidents at work. NI.10 Industrial death benefit for widows and other dependents. NI.12 Unemployment Benefit. NI.13 Widows' Benefits. NI.14 Guardian's allowances. NI.15 Retirement Pensions. NI.15A Retirement Pensions for Widows. NI.15B Retirement Benefits for Married Women. NI.16/16A Sickness and Invalidity Benefit. NI.17A Maternity Benefit and Credits. NI.24 Guide for Seafarers. NI.27A (NI contributions for) people with small earnings. NI.38 (NI) People abroad. NI.40 (NI) Guidance for the Employed person. NI.41 (NI) Guidance for the self-employed. NI.42 NI: Guidance for the non-employed person. NI.47 (NI) Share Fishermen. NI.48 Late paid and unpaid contributions. NI.49 (NI) Death Grant. NI.50 (NI) Guide for war pensioners. NI.51 (NI) Guide for widows. NI.53 (NI) Information for men and women leaving H.M. Forces. NI.55 (NI) Unemployment Benefit for Seasonal Workers. NI.92 (NI) Cancelling retirement and earning an increased pension. NI.93 (NI) Child's Special Allowance. NI.95 (NI) Guidance for Women whose Marriage is Ended by Divorce or Annulment. NI.155A (NI) How your earnings-related benefit is worked out. NI.196/73 Benefit rates from October 1973.
RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER COUNTRIES SA 25 Austria SA 3 Italy SA 5 Australia SA 27 Jamaica SA 10 Belgium SA 4 Jersey and Guernsey SA 23 Bermuda SA 15 Luxembourg SA 20 Canada SA 11 Malta SA 12 Cyprus SA 7 Netherlands SA 18 Denmark SA 8 New Zealand SA 19 Finland SA 16 Norway SA 1 France SA 9 Sweden SA 13 Federal Republic of Germany SA 6 Switzerland SA 21 Irish Republic SA 22 Turkey SA 14 Israel SA 17 Yugoslavia SA 29 Social Security arrangements for people moving within the European Economic Community. * SSA 1973 = Social Security Act 1973. † WDA = War Disablement Pensions ‡ WP, A + WS = War Pensions, Allowances and Welfare Services. § WP + A = War Pensions and Allowances.