asked the Minister for Social Welfare the rates which (a) an employer and (b) an employee has had to contribute towards statutory stamps in each year since 1950.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Insurance Stamp Contributions.
As the reply is in tabular form I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the table:—
SOCIAL INSURANCE: WEEKLY CONTRIBUTION RATES PAYABLE IN RESPECT OF THE MAIN CLASSES OF INSURED PERSONS
In 1950 and 1951 and up to 5th October, 1952 |
From 6th October, 1952 to 2nd September, 1956 |
From 3rd September, 1956 to 1st January, 1961 |
From 2nd January, 1961 to 6th January, 1963 |
From 7th January, 1963 to 5th January, 1964 |
Since 6th January, 1964 |
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Employer |
Employee |
Employer |
Employee |
Employer |
Employee |
Employer |
Employee |
Employer |
Employee |
Employer |
Employee |
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s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
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Classes:— |
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Ordinary rates |
Man |
2 |
0 |
1 |
11 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
9 |
2 |
9 |
4 |
6 |
4 |
6 |
5 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
5 |
11 |
5 |
11 |
Woman |
1 |
10 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
5 |
1 |
8 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
11 |
4 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
4 |
10 |
|
Persons engaged mainly in Agriculture |
Man |
0 |
10 |
0 |
9 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
1 |
7 |
2 |
6 |
2 |
6 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
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Woman |
0 |
10 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
9 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
11 |
2 |
6 |
1 |
9 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
8 |
2 |
10 |
|
Women engaged mainly in domestic service |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
9 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
11 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
6 |
3 |
10 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
7 |
|
Persons insured only for Widows' & Orphans' |
Man |
0 |
5½ |
0 |
6 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
9 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
7 |
1 |
6 |
Pensions |
Woman |
0 |
5½ |
— |
0 |
9 |
0 |
9 |
1 |
0 |
— |
1 |
3 |
— |
1 |
5 |
— |
1 |
6 |
— |
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Persons engaged mainly in share-fishing or as outworkers |
Man |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
9 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
11 |
2 |
6 |
1 |
9 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
8 |
2 |
10 |
Woman |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
9 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
11 |
2 |
6 |
1 |
9 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
8 |
2 |
10 |
|
(Male outworker weavers and “whole-time” sharefishermen are insured at ordinary rates since 26th January, 1959 and 4th January, 1965, respectively). |
SUPPLEMENTARY UNEMPLOYMENT ("WET-TIME") INSURANCE: WEEKLY CONTRIBUTION RATES
In 1950 and up to 5th July, 1953 |
From 6th July, 1953 to 2nd September 1956 |
From 3rd September, 1956 to 25th August, 1963 |
Since 26th August, 1963 |
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Employer |
Employee |
Employer |
Employee |
Employer |
Employee |
Employer |
Employee |
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s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
|
Class:— |
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Skilled worker |
0 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
8 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
5 |
Unskilled worker |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
11 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
Young Person |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
4 |