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Mr. Meacher
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security for each year since 1979, what amount is payable under the industrial injuries and disablement scheme for a worker injured in the course of his employment who becomes 10 per cent. disabled for life.
Mr. Scott
The rates of disablement gratuities and pensions since 1979 are in the table. In addition reduced earnings allowance—formerly special hardship allowance—might have been payable for industrial accidents/diseases occurring prior to 1 October 1990.
For awards from:
| Gratuity
| Weekly pension (for pneumoconiosis, byssinosis or diffuse mesothelioma cases)
|
£
| £
| |
15 November 1978 to 13 November 1979 | 116,6·00 | 3·19 |
14 November 1979 to 25 November 1980 | 1,391·50 | 3·80 |
26 November 1980 to 24 November 1981 | 1,622·50 | 4·45 |
25 November 1981 to 23 November 1982 | 1,765·50 | 4·83 |
24 November 1982 to 22 November 1983 | 195,8·00 | 5·36 |
23 November 1983 to 27 November 1984 | 2,029·50 | 5·56 |
28 November 1984 to 26 November 1985 | 213,4·00 | 5·84 |
27 November 1985 to 29 July 1986 | 2,282·50 | 6·25 |
30 July 1986 to 7 April 1987 | 231,0·00 | 6·32 |
8 April 1987 to 12 April 1988 | — | 6·45 |
13 April 1988 to 11 April 1989 | — | 6·72 |
12 April 1989 to 10 April 1990 | — | 7·12 |
11 April 1990 to 9 April 1991 | — | 7·66 |
10 April 1991 to 7 April 1992 | — | 8·49 |
8 April 1992 | — | 8·84 |