National Assistance was replaced by Supplementary Benefit in November 1966, and Unemployment Benefit claimants could transfer to this after their initial entitlement had expired.
12.
Both pacts are in line with previous agreements in the metals, car-making and metals industries, through which companies have also been able to cut back supplementary benefits.
13.
The Supplementary Benefits Commission was established alongside the Ministry of Social Security by the Ministry of Social Security Act 1966 to work to administer the new benefits.
14.
According to one measurement, the 1971 Supplementary Benefits scale, the percentage of individuals living in poverty fell from 9.4 % in 1963 to 2.3 % in 1973.
15.
The Supplementary Benefits Act of 1976 introduced new levels of financial support for those on little or no income, while new benefits were introduced for those with disabilities.
16.
For example, he was much criticised for his role as a vice-chairman of the government's Supplementary Benefits Commission which some critics felt did not allow him enough distance.
17.
As noted by Paul Whiteley, pensions, sickness, unemployment, and supplementary benefits went up more in real terms under the First Wilson Government than under the preceding Conservative administration:
18.
Using a poverty measurement of living at 140 % of the Supplementary Benefit level or below, the rise was alarmingly higher, from 11, 570, 000 to 15, 420, 000.
19.
Under the Supplementary Benefit Act 1966, an owner occupier on benefits was entitled to an allowance for repairs, insurance, rates, and " reasonable " interest charges on a mortgage.
20.
All car parks are pay & display; there are concessions for longer term visitors, patients in receipt of supplementary benefits can obtain refunds of parking fees at the hospital.
