6. If the matter of rent is so dealt with the question remaining is what amount the self-supporting member can be assumed to contribute towards the other expenses of the household. The Board are of opinion that where a house- hold includes a wage earner paying a sum of 25s. or there- abouts into the family exchequer the financial advantage to the householder can reasonably be put at 4s. a week in addition to the wage earner's due share of the rent, and they recommend that this amount be adopted for the purpose of a general rule.
- Civil Defence Region
- Nationwide
- Collection ID
- CAB71
- Document Reference
- CAB 71/1/87
- Document Types
- Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 71/1
- Former Department Reference
- LP(40) 54
- Identifier
- 10.1080/wtss.cab71.000001.087
- Keywords
- Children Cost of Living Family Housing Law Means Testing Rental Properties Unemployment Wages Welfare Wives
- Language
- English
- Organizations Discussed
- Assistance Board Lord President's Committee
- Pages
- 11
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Preparations for War Peace Health Welfare
