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Unemployment Benefit

Volume 894: debated on Friday 27 June 1975

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asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what are the social security benefits payable to an unemployed man with a family of two.

An unemployed man with a wife and one child might be entitled, depending on his particular circumstances and on the satisfaction of the conditions attaching to each benefit, to any or all of the following: unemployment benefit, earnings-related supple-

Jockey Club
Financial YearTurf BoardOvernight Declaration SchemeSuppression of Doping SchemeJoint Racing Board
££££
1961–6212,48610,000
1962–6317,87744,377
1963–6419,73529,402
1964–651,75020,00027,759
1965–667,00025,25024,446
1966–677,00025,00029,922
1967–687,00025,00031,578
1968–6925,00033,1857,000
1969–7025,00036,0007,000
1970–7125,00046,0767,375†
1971–7225,00041,9907,500†
1972–7325,000*7,500†
1973–7425,0007,500†
1974–7525,0007,500†
1975–7625,0007,500†
* In 1973 an independent company limited by guarantee was established to take over the responsibilities for the Suppression of Doping Scheme, which included Security Field Force, Veterinary Field Force and the Forensic Laboratory. This company is financed by the Levy Board.
† £500 as a contribution to the Controller of Racing Programmes' salary (£375 part year).