 By 1972, war pensions for orphans and parents had gone up by around 40%, and for widows by around 50%.Between 1970 and 1972, the "Landabgaberente" (land transfer pension) went up by 55%.Between 1969 and 1974, the average real standard rate of income support rose (in 1991 prices) from around 300 DM to around 400 DM.