asked the Minister for Social Welfare (a) the estimated contributions payable to the Social Insurance Fund in 1983 by employers and employees; (b) the amount of such contributions applicable to persons on the full and modified rate; (c) the number of contributors liable at the full rate; (d) the number of contributors liable at the modified rate; (e) the number of voluntary contributors and the estimated contributions payable by voluntary contributors in 1983.
Written Answers. - Social Insurance Fund Contributions.
626.
The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:—
Estimated Social Insurance Contribution Income 1983 (£m)
|
Payable by Employers |
Payable by Employees |
Total |
|
|
(a) All Classes |
537.0 |
260.5 |
797.5 |
|
(b) Modified rate |
27.0 |
13.0 |
40.0 |
|
Full rate |
510.0 |
247.5 |
757.5 |
(c) The estimates are based on approximately 875,000 full-rate contributors and
(d) 180,000 modified rate contributors.
(e) The number of voluntary contributors in 1983 is estimated at approximately 700 and the estimated income from voluntary contributors in 1983 is approximately £0.4 million.