Joe Walsh
Question:157 Mr. J. Walsh asked the Minister for Social Welfare the estimated cost in 1995 from mid July and in a full year of a three per cent, four per cent and five per cent increase in all social welfare payments. [2147/95]
Written Answers. - Social Welfare Payments.
The estimated cost of a 3 per cent, 4 per cent and 5 per cent increase in all social welfare payments from midJuly 1995 is set out in the table below:
Estimated Cost of Rates Increases
|
Increase |
1995 |
Full Year |
|
% |
£m |
£m |
|
3 |
46 |
103 |
|
4 |
61 |
137 |
|
5 |
77 |
174 |