ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PERSONS ENTITLED TO BENEFITS

[Compiled from Annual Reports of the Ministry of Health (England and Wales) Government of

UNDER THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ACTS, 1912-1924.

and the Scottish Board of Health, and from information specially supplied by the Northern Ireland.]

[Note.-Figures for Northern Ireland are available only for 1922 and subsequent years.]

22,800 9,947,400 4,036,900 22,600 10,316,000 4,390,900 22,500 10,514,300 4,685,200 22,300 10,704,500 4,998,700 1919 .. 24,200 10,308,300 4,957,600 1920 9,662,900 260,000 34,800 10,214,600 4,921,900 1921 9,770,600 255,000 184,600 34,700 10,244,900 4,793,400 1922. 9,945,100 233,000 188,500 35,000 10,401,600 4,918,800 1923||.. 10,040,200 176,000 180,500 31,200 10,427,900 4,962,400 1924. 10,110,500 167,500 179,600 29,000 10,486,600 4,995,900

GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND.

[Note. For 1922 and subsequent years the figures relate to Great Britain and Northern Ireland
for earlier years they relate to Great Britain only.]

1912-13 8,959,200 106,000 1914 .. 9,173,900 245,000

242,700 3,900 9,311,800 3,847,500 103,700 1,400 3,952,600 13,264,400 225,800 22,700 9,667,400 3,909,900 96,800 13,100 4,019,800 13,687,200 98,600 11,100 4,146,600 14,094,000 10,900 4,531,800 || 14,847,800

1915 ..
9,269,700 § 430,000 § 224,900
1916.. 9,486,600 § 590,000§ 216,800
1917.. 9,481,100 § 780,000 § 230,700

1918

130,000

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In this and the following Tables the 1912-13 figures cover the period July, 1912, to 11th January, 1914, and the 1914 figures cover 12th January to 31st December, 1914. The later figures relate to calendar years.

†The membership of Approved Societies from 1920 onwards represents the number of members on the books of Societies at the end of the year (including those temporarily remaining insured persons under Section 13 or Section 22 of the National Health Insurance Act, 1918, after ceasing to be employed, but excluding members who, being over 70 years of age, have ceased to pay contributions, and are not entitled to sickness and disablement benefits, but remain entitled to medical benefit). For earlier years, the number of members is based on the number of contribution cards surrendered, increased by the estimated number of members serving in H.M. Forces.

Exempt persons were, after payment of the qualifying number of contributions, eligible for medical and sanatorium benefits from 1914 to 30th April, 1921 (31st December, 1920, in Scotland), and for medical benefit only thereafter. These figures can only be regarded as approximations.

The figures for these years are approximate and subject to adjustment.

In compiling this total, the figures for 1913 for England have been used.

NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE: RECEIPTS, TOTAL

[Compiled from Annual Reports of the Ministry of Health (England and

supplied by the Government

Under the National Health Insurance Act, 1920, normal rates of contributions and benefits were
The figures for these years are approximate and subject to adjustment.

§ Particulars of Accumulated Funds for Northern Ireland for the years 1922, 1923 and 1924 are not

EXPENDITURE, AND ACCUMULATED FUNDS, 1912–1924.

Wales) and the Scottish Board of Health, and from information specially of Northern Ireland.]

NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE :

[Compiled from Annual Reports of the Ministry of Health (England and Wales)

GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND.

[Note.-As from 1st March, 1922, the figures include Northern Ireland: for earlier periods

(1) The normal benefits were increased from 5th July, 1920, and the cost of medical benefit from January, 1920.
(2) The allowance to Approved Societies for administration was increased from January, 1920.
(3) See page 209.