from the above figures that the War Service Grants unit of 16/- a week is not unduly low as a subsistence figure designed to prevent hardship. Further, an increase of the present War Service Grants unit to 18/- a week, by committing the Government to recognition of this amount as a reasonable minimum maintenance level for the family of the lowest paid serving man may have embarrassing reactions on the various schemes of social insurance which it may be desired to introduce after the war. II. Interdepartmental Machinery on Service Questions 5.
- Civil Defence Region
- Nationwide
- Collection ID
- CAB71
- Document Reference
- CAB 71/10/58
- Document Types
- Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 71/10
- Former Department Reference
- LP(42) 256
- Identifier
- 10.1080/wtss.cab71.000010.058
- Keywords
- Air Force Personnel Allowances Children Clothing Electricity Employment Food Supplies Fuel Government Departments Grants Military Officers Naval Personnel Soldiers Taxation Wages
- Language
- English
- Organizations Discussed
- British Army HM Treasury Lord President's Committee Royal Air Force Royal Navy
- Pages
- 12
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Activity Home Defence Wages Cost of Living
