§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will review the workings of the attendance allowance system to give recognition to the fact that many of the elements of increased cost arising from severe illness or disability arise during the first six months following the
Benefit April 1979 rate April 1979 rate at April 1989 prices1 April 1989 rate April 1989 rate at April 1979 prices1 £ £ £ £ Child Benefit 4.00 8.42 7.25 3.44 Child Dependency Additions payable with Invalidity Benefit and Widowed Mothers Allowance 5.35 11.26 8.95 4.25 1 Based on the movement in the index of retail prices between April 1979 and April 1989.