War Widows (Hansard, 23 November 1982)

HC Deb 23 November 1982 vol 32 c440W 440W

§ Miss Joan Lestor
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will set out a table showing the total numbers of war widows in receipt of benefits for each of the past 10 years, indicating the total cost for each of the years in question.

§ Mr. Rossi
The information is as follows:

Financial year Number of war widows^* Cost of war widows' pensions £ million

1972–73 98,200 50

1973–74 95,200 55

1974–75 92,300 69

1975–76 89,100 88

1976–77 85,800 97

1977–78 82,700 106

1978–79 80,600 117

1979–80 77,800 129

1980–81 75.700 146

1981–82 73,200 166

^* Receiving war widows' pension as at March each year.

Financial year	Number of war widows^*	Cost of war widows' pensions £ million
1972–73	98,200	50
1973–74	95,200	55
1974–75	92,300	69
1975–76	89,100	88
1976–77	85,800	97
1977–78	82,700	106
1978–79	80,600	117
1979–80	77,800	129
1980–81	75.700	146
1981–82	73,200	166