HC Deb 08 July 1975 vol 895 cc109-10W
69. Mr. Richard Wainwright

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will now take action to introduce payment of the non-contributory invalidity pension on the earliest possible date consistent with making satisfactory administrative arrangements.

Mr. Alfred Morris

Yes. Provision has been made in the Social Security Act 1975 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1975 (Statutory Instrument No. 1013), which was laid before Parliament on 30th June, for payment to the first beneficiaries of non-contributory invalidity pension on 20th November 1975. As soon as it is

(a) Employed
1. Single man
£ a week
Earnings Tax NI Net income
65 18.20 3.57 34.48
70 19.95 3.79 37.51
75 21.70 3.79 40.76
80 23.45 3.79 44.01
90 26.95 3.79 50.51
100 30.45 3.79 57.01
2. Married couple
£ a week
Earnings Tax NI Net income
65 16.45 3.57 36.23
70 18.20 3.79 39.26
75 19.95 3.79 42.51
80 21.70 3.79 45.76
90 25.20 3.79 52.26
100 28.70 3.79 58.76
3. Married couple with one child under 5 years
£ a week
Earnings Tax NI Net income
65 14.70 3.57 37.98
70 16.45 3.79 41.01
75 18.20 3.79 44.26
80 19.95 3.79 47.51
90 23.45 3.79 54.01
100 26.95 3.79 60.51
4. Married couple with two children, 1 under 5, two 5–10 years—Family allowance £1.50
£ a week
Earnings Tax NI Net income
65 14.00 3.57 40.18
70 15.75 3.79 43.21
75 17.50 3.79 46.46
80 19.25 3.79 49.71
90 22.75 3.79 56.21
100 26.25 3.79 62.71

clear when it will be practicable for this benefit to be extended to housewives, a further announcement will be made.