asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state the rate of benefit paid on 1st January, 1947, to (a) an adult male, (b) an adult male with a dependent wife, and (c) an adult male with a dependent wife and two children, in the case of unemployment and sickness, respectively; what changes have been made since and from what date in each case.
Written Answers. - Unemployment and Sickness Benefits.
The following are the particulars required:—
UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT.
|
1st January, 1947 to 31st March, 1947 |
1st April, 1947 to 2nd July, 1952* |
3rd July, 1952 to date (maximum rates) |
|
|
(a) |
15/- |
22/6 |
24/- |
|
(b) |
22/6 |
30/- |
36/- |
|
(c) |
27/6 |
35/- |
50/- |
*The increase of 7/6 was given as a Cash Supplement under an Emergency Powers Order. It was consolidated as unemployment benefit as from 18th August, 1948.
SICKNESS AND DISABLEMENT BENEFIT (DISABILITY BENEFIT).
(MAXIMUM RATES)
|
1st January, 1947 to 31st March, 1947 |
1st April, 1947 to 5th July, 1952 |
7th July, 1952 to date |
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|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
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|
Sickness |
Disablement |
Sickness |
Disablement |
Disability |
|
|
(a) |
15/- |
7/6 |
22/6 |
15/- |
24/- |
|
(b) |
15/- |
7/6 |
22/6 |
15/- |
36/- |
|
(c) |
15/- |
7/6 |
22/6 |
15/- |
50/- |
NOTES.
(1) The increase of 7/6 on Sickness and Disablement Benefits shown in Column (2) were given as a Cash Supplement under an Emergency Powers Order. The Supplement was consolidated as sickness and disablement benefit from 4th October, 1948.
(2) Sickness and Disablement Benefit were replaced by one benefit, viz., Disability Benefit under the Social Welfare Act, 1952. Increases for adult dependent and each of two qualified children were introduced under this measure.