(Limerick East) asked the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue which would accrue to the Exchequer if short-term social welfare benefits were taxed as income.
Written Answers. - Taxing of Short Term Social Welfare Benefit.
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It is assumed that the Deputy has in mind treating certain short term social welfare benefits, namely disability benefit, unemployment benefit, maternity allowance and occupational injuries benefit, including the pay related element of these benefits where relevant, as income for tax purposes.
The full-year yield to the Exchequer, estimated by reference to the current income tax year, from such a measure is tentatively estimated to be of the order of £69 million.