HC Deb 07 February 1978 vol 943 c556W
Mr. Corbett

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the present weekly cash value of a 70 per cent. disability war pension; and what is the present cash value of an unemployability supplement.

Mr. Moyle

A war disablement pensioner whose degree of disablement is assessed at 70 per cent. now receives £20.02 a week. Rank additions and other allowances may also be payable. Unemployability supplement under the war pensions scheme is now £18.60 a week. An increase of £10.50 may be payable for a wife with £7.40 for the first child and £6.90 for other children. Additional allowances may also be payable.