§ Mr. Gwynfor Evansasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what is the basic weekly rate of invalidity benefit payable to a married man whose wife does not work and who has two children aged 12 and 16 years;
(2) what is the basic weekly rate of sickness benefit payable to a married man whose wife does not work and who has two children aged 12 and 16 years.
§ Mr. DeakinsThe standard flat-rate sickness benefit in these circumstances is £26.50 a week. In addition, an earnings-16W related supplement of up to £12.18 a week may be payable. An invalidity pensioner with the same family circumstances receives £36.90; and, depending on the age at which he became incapable of work, an invadility allowance of up to £3.20.