HC Deb 10 June 1975 vol 893 c166W
Mr. Sainsbury

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what has been the increase in the pension payable to the widow of a private soldier, the widow of a captain and the standard widow's pension since 1944; and how many times each pension in these categories has been increased.

Mr. Alec Jones

The war pension payable to the widow of a private soldier has increased by £13.38—weekly—that to a captain's widow by £692—annually—and that to the national insurance widow by £11.10—weekly. The pensions in question have been increased on 14, 13 and 15 occasions, respectively.