Part I Contributory Periodical Benefits (Sections 14-31)
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| Description of benefit | Weekly rate |
| 1. Unemployment or sickness benefit (section 14). | (a) higher rate £9.80 |
| (b) lower rate £6.90 |
| (the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 14(4)). |
| 2. Invalidity pension (section 15) | £11.60 |
| 3. Invalidity allowance (section 16). | (a) higher rate £2.40 |
| (b) middle rate £1.50 |
| (c) lower rate £0.75 |
| (the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 16(2)). |
| 4. Maternity allowance (section 22). | £9.80 |
| 5. Widow's allowance (section 24). | £16.20 |
| 6. Widowed mother's allowance (section 25). | £11.60 |
| 7. Widow's pension (section 26) | £11.60 |
| 8. Category A retirement pension (section 28). | £11.60 |
| 9. Category B retirement pension (section 29). | (a) lower rate £6.90 |
| (b) higher rate £11.60 |
| (the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 29(7)). |
| 10. Child's special allowance (section 31). | £5.65 |