5.2.3 Widow/Sole Parent Pensions & Allowances - Historical Rates

Introduction

This section contains historical rates under widow class A, B, C and D pensions, supporting parent benefit, SPP and wife's allowance and pension.

For WA, introduced in 1995, rates and income and assets tests were the same as for NSA.

Policy reference: SS Guide 5.2.1.20 Single Unemployment & Sickness Benefit - November 1984 to Present Date

In this section

This section contains the following topics:

5.2.3.10 Widow Class A, Supporting Parent's Benefit, Sole Parent Pension - Rates from July 1942 to Present Date

5.2.3.20 Widow Class A & Supporting Parent's Benefit (Sole Parent Pension) - Additional Payments from October 1956 to January 1993

5.2.3.30 Widow B, C & D Pension, Bereavement Allowance - July 1942 to Present Date

5.2.3.40 Wife's Allowance &/or Pension - July 1943 to October 1971

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Last reviewed: 16 July 2009