facts and figures
Today in the UK
* Over 1,346 people will die.
* Over 1.7 million people are claiming Income Support.
* Over 1.45 million people are claiming Jobseeker's Allowance.
* 2.2 milllion people of working age will be off work for at least six months at any one time through sickness and disability.
* Over 2.52 million people are claiming Incapacity Benefit/Employment and Support Allowance.
* Over 2.6 million people are claiming Disability Living Allowance.
Source : The Department of Work and Pensions June 2011
Chlid Benefit (weekly)
- £20.30 - Eldest Child
- £13.40 - Other Children
Maternity Allowance (weekly)
- £128.73 - Standard rate
Retirement Pension (weekly) Basic Pension
- £102.15 - based on own or late spouses's NI contributions
- £61.20 - based on spouse's NI contributions
- £61.20 - non-contributory over 80 pension

