asked the Minister for Finance if he will state in respect of each of the last three years for which the information is available the actual sums paid to recipients in respect of old age pensions and the average weekly payment in each case; whether he will also state in respect of each such year the cost of administering the Old Age Pensions Acts.
Written Answers. - Old Age Pensions Acts.
Following are the particulars required:—
|
Year ended 31st March |
Paid to recipients of Old Age Pensions |
Average weekly payment to each pensioner |
Estimated cost of administration of the Old Age Pensions Acts |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
|
|
1940 |
3,500,011 |
9 |
6.57 |
100,491 |
|
1941 |
3,536,539 |
9 |
6.60 |
109,392 |
|
1942 |
3,552,468 |
9 |
6.51 |
111,038 |