§ Mr. Frank Fieldasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what social security benefits, formerly uprated by the index of the increase of prices or earnings, have failed to keep pace with earnings and by what amount; and if he will publish a table showing the comparative figures.
§ Dr. Boyson[pursuant to his reply, 29 June 1984, c. 560]: The table shows the main benefits which until November 1979 were uprated in line with the movement in prices or earnings. Since November 1979 all these benefits have maintained their value, being increased in line with the movement in prices. The table shows the effect of increasing the benefits in line with earnings.
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A B Benefit November 1983 Rate *November 1979 rate re-valued by movement in earnings to November 1983 £ £ Retirement pension Category A, Category B (widow) 34.05 35.63 Category B (wife), adult dependant 20.45 21.41 Category C and D higher rate 20.45 21.41 Lower rate, adult dependant 12.25 12.84 Widow's benefit Widow's allowance 47.65 49.85 Widowed mother's allowance 34.05 35.63 Widow's pension Invalidity benefit Invalidity pension 32.60 35.63 Adult dependant 19.55 21.41 Invalidity allowance: higher rate 7.15 7.49 middle rate 4.60 4.74 lower rate 2.30 2.37 Non-contributory invalidity pension Personal rate 20.45 21.41 Adult dependant 12.25 12.84 Attendance allowance Higher rate 27.20 28.44 Lower rate 18.15 18.96 Invalid care allowance Personal rate 20.45 21.41 Adult dependant 12.25 12.84 Child dependency additions (to retirement pension, widow's benefit, non-contributory invalidity pension, invalid care allowance) †7.60 10.86 Guardian's allowance Child's special allowance Industrial disablement benefit 100 per cent, disablement pension (aged over 18 or with dependant) 55.60 58.10 Disablement gratuity (maximum) 369,0.00 3,868.00 Industrial death benefit Initial rate 47.65 49.85 Higher permanent rate 34.60 36.47 Lower permanent rate 10.22 10.69 Supplementary pension Couple 54.55 57.57 Single householder 34.10 36.24 Non-householder aged 18 or over 27.25 28.97 War pension 100 per cent, disablement pension for private 55.60 58.10 Widow's pension—private's widow; standard rate 44.25 46.18 Childless widow under 40 10.22 10.69 * Based on the movement in the Department of Employment Index of Average Earnings (whole economy—seasonally adjusted). † Adjusted to take account of increases in child benefit.