§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish a table showing rates of family allowance in each of the EEC member States, expressed in local currencies, in October 1975 and October 1976, respectively.
§ Mr. OrmeFollowing is the information: 245W
RATE OF FAMILY ALLOWANCES, OR EQUIVALENT CASH BENEFITS, PAYABLE MONTHLY IN EACH OF THE EEC MEMBER STATES AT 1ST OCTOBER 1975 Belgium (See Note 2) BFr Denmark (See Note 4) Fr France (See Note 4) Fr Germany DM Republic of Ireland £ Italy Lire Luxembourg (See Note 5) LFr Netherlands (See Note 6) Fl united Kingdom £ 1st child 1,177.50 132.67 — 50 2.30 8,060 899.03 54.86 — 2nd child 1,868.50 132.67 139.04 70 3.60 8,060 899.03 89.70 6.50 3rd child 2,588.50 132.67 233.84 120 4.35 8,060 2,429.80 89.70 6.50 4th child 2,609.50 132.67 233.84 120 4.35 8,060 2,429.80 119.60 6.50 5th child 2,628.50 132.67 208.56 120 4.35 8,060 2,429.80 119.60 6.50 6th child 2,628.50 132.67 208.56 120 4.35 8,060 2,429.80 132.60 6.50 7th child 2,628.50 132.67 208.56 120 4.35 8,060 2,429.80 132.60 6.50 8th child and each other child 2,628.50 132.67 208.56 120 4.35 8,060 2,429.80 146.64 6.50
RATES OF FAMILY ALLOWANCES, OR EQUIVALENT CASH BENEFITS, PAYABLE MONTHLY IN EACH OF THE EEC MEMBER STATES AT 1ST OCTOBER 1976 Belgium (See Note 7) BFr Denmark (See Note 3) Kr France (See Note 8) Fr Germany DM Republic of Ireland £ Italy Lire Luxembourg (See Note 5) LFr Netherlands (See Note 6) Fl united Kingdom (See Note 9) £ 1st child 1,300.00 138.67 — 50 2.30 9,880 992.30 54.86 (See Note 10) 2nd child 2,063.00 138.67 152.79 70 3.60 9,880 992.30 98.02 6.50 3rd child 2,825.00 138.67 256.97 120 4.35 9,880 2,681.90 98.02 6.50 4th child 2,881.25 138.67 256.97 120 4.35 9,880 2,681.90 130.78 6.50 5th child 2,902.00 138.67 229.19 120 4.35 9,880 2,681.90 130.78 6.50 6th child 2,902.00 138.67 229.19 120 4.35 9,880 2,681.90 144.82 6.50 7th child 2,902.00 138.67 229.19 120 4.35 9,880 2,681.90 144.82 6.50 8th child and each other child 2,902.00 138.67 229.19 120 4.35 9,880 2,681.90 160.16 6.50 Notes: (1) A meaningful comparison of allowances cannot be made without taking into account the local cost of living (especially that affecting the maintenance of children) and other factors which vary from country to country, such as general wage levels, taxation and the extent to which other provision is made through free education, housing subsidies, medical care and ante-and post-natal welfare and advice services. (2) Additional allowances of up to 628.75 BFr are payable for each child aged 6 or more, according to age. (3) Higher rates are payable for children of pensioners or of single parents. (4) Additional allowances of up to 101.12 Fr are payable for each child other than the first, if there are children aged 10 or over, according to age. Also additional allowances of up to 267.85 Fr are payable for families with only one breadwinner. (5) Additional allowances are payable for each child over 12 years of age. (6) Double or treble allowances can be paid if a student, an apprentice or a disabled person is substantially maintained by his parents. (7) Additional allowance of up to 694.25 BFr are payable for each child aged six or more, according to age. (8) Additional allowances of up to 111.12 Fr are payable for each child other than the first, if there are children aged 10 or over, according to age. Also additional allowances of up to 291.35 Fr are payable for families with only one breadwinner. (9) Additionally, child interim benefit of £6.50 a month was introduced in April 1976 for single parents with one or more children living with them. (10) Provision for the first child will be made from April 1977.