asked the Minister for Social Welfare the current additional cost per annum to the Exchequer of a general increase of £1 per week to all persons in receipt of contributory and non-contributory social insurance and social assistance benefits.
Written Answers. - Social Welfare Benefits Cost.
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On the basis of the Exchequer meeting one-third of the cost of the increase in insurance benefits, the annual cost of increasing the personal rates by £1 per week would be of the order of £13,500,000.