Michael Finucane
Question:116 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will outline the amount of PRSI paid by individuals who are under the exemption limits for income tax in the year ending 6 April 1991.
Written Answers. - PRSI Exemption.
People covered by full (Class A) social insurance pay social insurance contributions at the rate of 5.5 per cent of earnings. This rate is not affected by the tax exemption limits. However, people earning £60 per week or less are exempt from social insurance contributions.
Information is not available on the total amount of social insurance paid by people under the tax exemption limits.