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40.
Mr. Blenkinsop
asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance how many payments of National Assistance are being made at the latest available date, showing separately the numbers of payments in supplementation of retirement, sickness, unemployment and widows' benefits and the numbers of noncontributory old age pensions.
Mr. Peake
As the answer contains a number of figures, I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
Mr. Blenkinsop
Would the Minister at least give me the figure for the total number of payments?
Mr. Peake
1,764,000.
Following is the answer:
| ANALYSIS OF ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS AT 30TH SEPTEMBER, 1954 | |
| Thousands | |
| A. Total number of regular weekly Assistance grants in payment* | 1,764 |
| Assistance paid in supplementation of insurance benefits | |
| 1. Retirement pensions | 983 |
| 2. Sickness benefit | 133 |
| 3. Widow's benefit | 93 |
| 4. Unemployment benefit | 24 |
| B. Total number of non-contributory old-age pensions | 321 |
| Assistance paid in supplementation of non-contributory old-age pensions | 158 |
Note:
* Assistance grants may cover the needs of more than one person.