asked the Minister for Social Welfare the total value of payments into the social insurance fund, by employers, and by employees, for (1) the 1982, (2) the 1983 budget estimates and (3) the 1983 estimate to date and if there is a revised estimate for 1983.
Written Answers. - Social Insurance Fund.
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The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:
|
Period |
Contributions by Employers |
Contributions by Employees |
Total |
|
£m. |
£m. |
£m. |
|
|
(1) 1982—(Provisional) |
449.50 |
203.90 |
653.40 |
|
(2) 1983—Original Estimate |
537.00 |
260.50 |
797.50 |
|
(3) 1983—Position at end-October 1983 (Provisional) |
421.00 |
205.00 |
626.00 |
At this stage it is estimated that total contributions for 1983 will be in the region of £767.5 millions.