asked the Minister for Finance whether there is any, and if so what, change in social insurance contributions since the reply to Question No. 5 of 4th April, 1963.
Written Answers. - Social Insurance Contributions.
114.
Rates of social insurance contributions were increased as from 6th January, 1964, under the provisions of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1963.
Following is the revised information requested:
|
Class of contributor under Social Welfare |
Total weekly rate of contribution by employee or voluntary contributor |
Amount of contribution deductible for Income Tax purposes under Section 10, Finance Act, 1961 |
||
|
Employed Contributors. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
|
Male, Ordinary |
5 |
11 |
3 |
0 |
|
,, Agricultural |
3 |
8 |
1 |
9½ |
|
” permanent and pensionable Civil Servants, Teachers, Officers of Local and Public Authorities, Commissioned Officers of the Permanent Defence Forces etc., who are compulsorily insured for Widows' and Orphans' pensions only. |
1 |
6 |
1 |
6 |
|
,, Sharefishermen and Outworkers (other than certain Weavers) |
2 |
10 |
1 |
7½ |
|
Female, Ordinary |
4 |
10 |
2 |
4½ |
|
,, Domestic |
3 |
7 |
2 |
4½ |
|
,, Agricultural and Outworkers |
2 |
10 |
1 |
7½ |
|
Members of the Defence Forces, other than Commissioned Officers. |
4 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
|
Temporary members of the Army Nursing Services. |
4 |
2 |
2 |
4½ |
|
Voluntary Contributors. |
||||
|
Persons insured for Widows' and Orphans' pensions only. |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
|
Persons insured for Old Age, Widows' and |
6 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
|
Orphans' pensions. |