§ 21. Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what are the savings in each benefit affected by clause 1 of the Social Security (No. 2) Bill in weekly terms of the benefit payable to a claimant.
§ Mrs. ChalkerUnder clause 1 of the Social Security (No. 2) Bill a single person qualifying for unemployment benefit, sickness benefit, injury benefit or maternity allowance will receive 90p less per week than if the benefit had been fully uprated in line with prices; for a married claimant 481W the corresponding amount is £1.50. The effect of clause 1 on invalidity benefit and unemployability supplement will depend upon the rate of invalidity allowance or age of onset addition in payment. Where the maximum rate is in payment a single person will receive £1.40 less per week and a married claimant £2.10 less.