HC Deb 13 November 1980 vol 992 c416W
Miss Richardson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what would be the annual cost in 1980–81 of each 1 per cent. increase in (a) short-term supplementary benefit, (b) long-term supplementary benefit, (c) unemployment benefit, (d) maternity allowance, (e) sickness benefit, (f) injury benefit, (g) invalidity benefit, (h) child benefit, (i) retirement pension, (j) widows benefit, (k) non-contributory invalidity pension. (l) invalid care allowance, (m) mobility allowance and (n) attendance allowance.

Mrs Chalker

The annual cost of a 1 per cent. increase in 1980–81 is estimated to be:

£ million
(a) short-term supplementary benefit 14
(b) long-term supplementary benefit 4
(c) unemployment benefit 7
(d) maternity allowance 1
(e) sickness benefit 5
(f) injury benefit ½
(g) invalidity benefit 11
(h) child benefit 27
(i) retirement pension 98
(j) windows benefit 6
(k) non-contributory invalidity pension 1
(l) invalid care allowance minimal
(m) mobility allowance 1
(n) attendance allowance 2