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5.2.3 Widow/sole parent pensions & allowances - historical rates

Introduction

This section contains historical rates under widow class A, B, C and D pensions, supporting parent benefit, sole parent pension and wife's allowance and pension.

For WA, introduced in 1995, rates and income and assets tests were the same as for NSA (replaced by JSP from 20 March 2020).

Policy reference: SS Guide 5.2.1.20 Single unemployment & sickness benefit - November 1984 to present date

Last reviewed: 3 January 2023