HC Deb 29 June 1983 vol 44 cc92-7W
Mr. Bendall

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list all grants and allowances made by his Department, the value of each to the recipient, and the cost of each to the Exchequer.

Dr. Boyson

The current rates of benefit and those payable from 21 November 1983 are set out in the following table. Estimates of the cost to the Exchequer, taking account of the new rates, will be presented to Parliament shortly. I shall write to my hon. Friend at that stage.

Weekly rate from November1983 (£pw) Weekly rate November1982 (£pw)
Retirement pension:
Category A, Category B (widow) 32.85 34.05
Category B (wife), adult dependant 19.70 20.45
Child dependant 7.95 7.60
Invalidity Allowance:
Higher rate 6.90 7.15
Middle rate 4.40 4.60
Lower rate 2.20 2.30
Age addition (Over 80) 0.25 0.25
Widows benefits:
Widows allowance 45.95 47.65
Widowed Mother's Allowance, Widows Pension 32.85 34.05
Child dependant 7.95 7.60
Unemployment benefit:*
Standard personal 25.00 27.05
Adult dependant 15.45 16.70
Child dependant 0.30 0.15
Sickness benefit:†
Standard personal 25.00 25.95
Adult dependant 15.45 16.00
Child dependant 0.30 0.15
Invalidity benefit:
Invalidity pension 31.45 32.60
Adult dependant 18.85 19.55
Child dependant 7.95 7.60
Invalidity Allowance:
Higher rate 6.90 7.15
Middle rate 4.40 4.60
Lower rate 2.20 2.30
Industrial disablement benefit:
Disablement pension:
Aged over 18 or with dependant (100%) 53.60 55.60
Aged under 18 without dependant (100%) 32.85 34.05
Special hardship allowance (maximum) 21.44 22.24
* Where beneficiary is over pension age rates are as for category A retirement pension and R P dependency rates.
† Where beneficiary is over pension age rates are as for invalidity benefit.

Weekly rate from November 1982 (£pw) Weekly rate from November 1983 (£pw)
Constant attendance allowance:
(Normal maximum) 21.50 22.30
(Exceptional maximum) 43.00 44.60
Exceptionally severe disablement allowance 21.50 22.30
Unemployability supplement† 31.45 32.60
Rate of gratuity(£) Rate of gratuity (£)
Disablement gratuity (maximum) 3,560.00 3,690.00

Weekly rate from November 1982 (£pw) Weekly rate from November 1982 (£pw)
Industrial death benefit:
Widow's pension:
Initial rate 45.95 47.65
Higher permanent rate 33.40 34.60
Lower permanent rate 9.86 10.22
Widower's pension 33.40 34.60
Provision for children:
Higher rate 7.95 7.60
Lower rate 0.30 0.15
Payments under Industrial Injuries and Diseases (Old Cases) Act 1975║:
Maximum rate of lesser incapacity allowance 19.70 20.45
Allowance payable where disablement not total 19.70 20.45
Maternity allowance:
Standard personal 25.00 25.95
Adult dependant 15.45 16.00
Child dependant 0.30 0.15
Guardian's Allowance 7.95 7.60
Child's Special Allowance 7.95 7.60
Non-contributory retirement pensions:
Higher rate 19.70 20.45
Lower rate, adult dependant 11.80 12.25
Age addition (over 80) 0.25 0.25
Attendance Allowance:
Higher rate 26.25 27.20
Lower rate 17.50 18.15
Invalid Care Allowance:
Personal rate 19.70 20.45
Adult dependant 11.80 12.25
Child dependant 7.95 7.60
‡ Dependency additions and age of onset allowance as for invalidity benefit.
║ Other allowances similar to industrial disablement benefit.

Weekly rate from November 1982 (£pw) Weekly rate from November 1982 (£pw)
Non-contributory Invalidity Pension:
Personal rate 19.70 20.45
Adult dependent 11.80 12.25
Child dependent 7.95 7.60
Mobility allowance 18.30 19.00
SUPPLEMENTARY BENEFITS
Ordinary rate:
Couple 41.70 43.50
Single householder 25.70 26.80
Non-householder age 18 and Over 20.55 21.45
age 16–17 15.80 16.50
Long-term rate:
Couple 52.30 54.55
Single householder 32.70 34.10
Non-householder age 18 and Over 26.15 27.25
age 16–17 20.05 20.90
Other person aged:
11–15 years 13.15 13.70
under 11 years 8.75 9.15

Weekly rate from November 1982 (£pw) Weekly rate from November 1983 (£pw)
Boarders' Personal Expenses
Ordinary rate:
Couple 17.00 17.70
Single person 8.50 8.85
Long.term rate:
Couple 18.90 19.70
Single person 9.45 9.85
Dependent children aged:
18–19 years 8.50 8.85
16–17 years 5.10 5.30
11–15 years 4.35 4.55
0–10 years 2.85 2.95
Non-householder housing addition 3.10 3.10
Heating additions:
Lower rate 1.90 2.05
Higher rate 4.65 5.05
Dietary additions:
Lower rate 1.45 1.45
Higher rate 3.35 3.35
Haemodialysis rate 9.60 9.60
Blindness addition 1.25 1.25
Addition for claimant or dependent over age 80 0.25 0.25

Weekly rate from November 1982 £pw) Weekly rate from November 1983 (£pw)
WAR PENSIONS
Disablement Benefits:
Disablement pension for Private at 100 per cent, rate 53.60 55.60
Age allowance with assessments of:
40 to 50 per cent. 3.70 3.85
Over 50 and not exceeding 70 per cent. 5.85 605
Over 70 and not exceeding 90 per cent. 8.35 8.65
Over 90 per cent 11.70 12.10
Unemployability allowances:
Personal allowance 34.85 36.15
Increase for wife or other adult dependant 19.70 20.45
Increase for child 7.95 7.60
Invalidity allowances:
Higher rate 6.90 7.15
Middle rate 4.40 4.60
Lower rate 2.20 2.30
Constant attendance allowance:
Special maximum 43.00 44.60
Special intermediate 32.25 33.45
Normal maximum 21.50 22.30
Half and quarter day 10.75 11.15
Comforts allowance:
Higher rate 9.30 9.60
Lower rate 4.55 4.80
Mobility supplement 21.45

Weekly rate from November 1982 (£pw) Weekly rate from November 1983 (£pw)
Allowance for lowered standard of occupation (maximum) 21.44 22.24
Exceptionally severe disablement allowance 21.50 22.30
Severe disablement occupational allowance 10.75 11.15

Annual rate from November 1982 (£) Annual rate from November 1983(£)
Clothing allowance
Higher rate 72.00 75.00
Lower rate 46.00 48.00

Weekly rate from November 1982 Weekly rate from November 1983
(£) (£)
Death benefits:
Widow's pension—private's widow; Standard rate 42.70 44.25
Childless widow under 40 9.86 10.22
Widows' children 11.25 10.95
Rent allowance (maximum) 16.25 16.85
Motherless and fatherless children 12.15 11.90
Age allowance for elderly widows:
Ages 65–69 4.15 4.30
Age 70 and over 8.30 8.60
Adult orphans 32.85 34.05
Widower's pension (maximum) 42.70 44.25
FAMILY INCOME SUPPLEMENT
Prescribed amount for family with one child (income below which FIS is payable) 82.50 85.50
Increase in prescribed amount for each additional child 9.00 9.50
Maximum weekly amount for a one.child family 21.00 22.00
Increase in maximum amount for
each additional child 2.00 2.00
CHILD BENEFIT
Child Benefit:
Each child 5.85 6.50
One parent benefit:
First or only child of certain lone persons 3.65 4.05

Rate of grant from
November 1982 November 1983
£ £
Maternity Grant 25.00 25.00
Death Grant
Aged under 3 years 9.00 9.00
Aged 3 to 5 years 15.00 15.00
Aged 6 to 17 years 22.50 22.50
Aged 18 and over 30.00 30.00
Men born between 5 July 1883 and 4 July 1893 15.00 15.00
Women born between 5 July 1888 and 4 July 1898 15.00 15.00
Christmas Bonus 10.00 10.00

Housing Benefit DHSS is also responsible for housing benefit which is administered by local authorities. The rate of housing benefit payable is dependent on the individual claimant's circumstances.