# Social Security Act 1975, Part I: Contributory Periodical Benefits (Sections 14-31)


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

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/14/schedule/4/part/I (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-act-1975/schedule-4/part-I
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