asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will furnish the latest estimates of receipts and payments of the Social Insurance Fund in the form of a reply of 18th May, 1971.
Written Answers. - Social Insurance Fund.
The required information is as follows :
Estimated receipts and payments of the Social Insurance Fund for the year 1972-73—the latest year for which the insured population has been estimated—expressed as an average weekly amount in respect of each effectively insured person.
Receipts |
1972-73 (estimated) |
Payments |
1972-73 (estimated) |
p. |
p. |
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Contributions from employers and insured persons |
125.8 |
Disability BenefitUnemployment Benefit |
44.331.3 |
Marriage Benefit |
0.3 |
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Contributions from investments |
1.7 |
Maternity Benefit Invalidity Pension |
1.8 8.5 |
Widow's (Contributory) |
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Other receipts |
1.0 |
Pension and Orphan's (Contributory) Allowance .. |
40.4 |
Exchequer contribution .. |
64.7 |
Old Age (Contributory) Pension |
43.6 |
Retirement Pension |
9.9 |
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Treatment Benefit |
3.2 |
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Death Grant |
0.3 |
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Administration Expenses .. |
9.6 |
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Total |
193.2 |
Total |
193.2 |