Written question asked by Michael Meacher (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 March 1992. It was answered by Michael Jack (Conservative) on Monday, 16 March 1992 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

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Untitled Written question

Question

If he will give, for each uprating date since November 1979, (a) the cash level, (b) the percentage increase on the previous year, (c) the percentage increase in RPI since the previous year, (d) the percentage increase in adult male gross average full-time earnings since the previous year, (e) the percentage increase in adult male average full-time earnings net of national insurance and income tax since the previous year, for (i) unemployment benefit, (ii) sickness benefit, (iii) statutory sick pay since its introduction, (iv) child benefit, (v) retirement pension, (vi) invalidity benefit, (vii) one parent benefit and (viii) maternity benefit at the single and couple rate, where appropriate. - Inc tables.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

205 c886-92W;205 c887-92W

Session

1991-92

Subjects

Child benefit Invalidity benefits Maternity benefits Social security benefits State retirement pensions Unemployment benefits Statutory sick pay Sickness benefits Uprating One parent benefit Average earnings

Contains statistics

Yes