(iii) (v) The provision made in the Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme for the compensation of housewives injured as a result of war-like operations cannot be regarded as equitable, and the introduction of flat rates, at the level provided for gainfully occupied persons, would remedy this grievance (paras. 11 and 22) It is illogical that a married man in receipt of an Injury Allowance should receive no wife's allowance unless he is in hospital, and this anomaly should be remedied by the provision of such an allowance (para.
- Civil Defence Region
- Nationwide
- Collection ID
- CAB71
- Document Reference
- CAB 71/12/67
- Document Types
- Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 71/12
- Former Department Reference
- LP(43) 65
- Identifier
- 10.1080/wtss.cab71.000012.067
- Keywords
- Civil Defence Civilian Casualties Compensation Gender Pay Gap Gender Relations Insurance Volunteers Wages
- Language
- English
- Organizations Discussed
- Lord President's Committee Ministry of Pensions
- Pages
- 4
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Series
- Papers Nos. 1(43) - 119(43)
- Themes
- Preparations for War Peace Bombing Health Welfare Gender Work Casualties Injuries
