Juergen Schrempp, Daimler's chief, told the news magazine " Focus " that the concern is forced to pay out 600 million marks ( dlrs 400 million ) a year in sickness benefits.
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In the government's first budget, sickness benefits were increased by 9.3 %, pensions for war widows by 25 %, pensions for the war wounded by 16 %, and retirement pensions by 5 %.
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By paying a suggested seven old pence ( 2.5p ) per week, members could ensure sickness benefit of at least five shillings ( 25p ) a week and a lump sum on retirement at 65.
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At issue is a government austerity program, passed by parliament on Sept . 13, that lets German companies slash sickness benefits so that they can reduce their labor costs, which are among the world's highest.
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A law to improve the system of sickness benefits provided that those insured would receive compensation when obliged to stay at home to care for a sick child and thereby incurring a loss of income.
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In the same month, Professor Paul Gregg was asked by the DWP to conduct a feasibility study of " conditionality "-a compulsory " quid pro quo "-as it might be applied to sickness benefit claimants.
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Modelled on similar mutual benefit societies established in Britain, the Australian societies provided contributing members with access to financial assistance such as sickness benefits, life insurance, provision of funeral costs, and benefits to members'widows and families.
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The WCA went live in 2008, assessing only fresh claims, but the sickness benefit caseload went " up " partly a consequence of the banking crisis and its effect on the economy and on jobs.
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In 1964, the net income received by the average wage earner, when on unemployment or sickness benefit, was only 45 % of what he received at work, whereas by 1968 the figure had increased to 75 %.
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In 1842 contributions of 2 shillings per year for the under 35s entitled you to ? death benefit and a further penny a week provided you with a sickness benefit of half a crown ( 12�p ).
