HC Deb 27 July 1977 vol 936 c277W
Mr. Richard Wainwright

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what would be the value in 1977 prices of the family allowance payments of 25p in 1946, 40p in 1956, 90p in 1968 and £1.50 in 1976.

Mr. Deakins

The information which relates to the gross rate of family allowance is as follows:

Actual rate
£
August 1946 … 0.25
October 1956 … 0.40
October 1968 … 0.90
April 1976 … 1.50
Value at June 1977 prices (Note 1)
£
August 1946 … 1.57
October 1956 … 1.61
October 1968 … 2.51
April 1976 … 1.79

Note 1. Based on the movement of the General Index of Retail Prices (all items) and the Cost of Living Index.