asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will supply to members of the House the statistics for the years 1948-49 and 1949-50 corresponding to those already given for the preceding years in appendices B, C and D to the White Paper on the social security proposals.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Social Security Proposals.
As the reply to the Deputy's question is in the form of tabular statements I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
The statistics asked for are as follows:—
WHITE PAPER.
APPENDIX B.
TABLE SHOWING how Income was provided for the Schemes of Social Security for the year 1948/49 and how it was disbursed.
|
Service |
Income Provided (£000's) |
Disposal of Income (£000's) |
||||||||
|
In administration |
||||||||||
|
State |
Employer and Employee |
Dividends from Invested Funds |
Local Authorities |
Total |
In Benefits |
State |
National Health Insurance Society |
To Augmentation of Funds |
Total |
|
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
(7) |
(8) |
(9) |
(10) |
|
|
National Health Insurance |
625 |
992 |
253§ |
— |
1,870 |
1,610 |
11* |
202 |
+47 |
1,870 |
|
Widows' and Orphans' Pensions |
309 |
816 |
170 |
— |
1,295 |
1,386 |
112* |
— |
–203 |
1,295 |
|
Unemployment Insurance |
462 |
1,335 |
17 |
— |
1,814‡ |
1,022 |
259* |
— |
+233 |
1,514‡ |
|
Unemployment Assistance |
915 |
— |
— |
284 |
1,199‡ |
1,499 |
— |
— |
— |
1,499‡ |
|
Old Age Pensions |
5,595 |
— |
— |
— |
5,595 |
5,595 |
— |
— |
— |
5,595 |
|
Children's Allowances |
2,172 |
— |
— |
— |
2,172 |
2,172 |
— |
— |
— |
2,172 |
|
Administration |
641† |
— |
— |
— |
641 |
— |
641† |
— |
— |
641 |
|
TOTALS |
10,719 |
3,143 |
440 |
284 |
14,586 |
13,284 |
1,023 |
202 |
77 |
14,586 |
*Contributions by the National Health Insurance, Widows' and Orphans' and Unemployment Funds to the State administration of these services.
†This amount represents the net cost to the State, after allowing for the amounts referred to in Note* above in which the State, employer, employee and dividends all contribute, of (a) the administration of the Department of Social Welfare and (b) services performed by other Government Departments on behalf of that Department. The total cost of administration is £1,225,000 as shown in columns 7 and 8 of the Table.
‡The Unemployment Fund makes a subvention of £300,000 to Unemployment Assistance.
§Based on calendar year 1948.
WHITE PAPER.
APPENDIX B.
TABLE SHOWING how Income was provided for the Schemes of Social Security for the year 1949/50 and how it was disbursed.
|
Service |
Income Provided (£000's) |
Disposal of Income (£000's) |
||||||||
|
In administration |
||||||||||
|
State |
Employer and Employee |
Dividends from Invested Funds |
Local Authorities |
Total |
In Benefits |
State |
National Health Insurance Society |
To Augmentation of Funds |
Total |
|
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
(7) |
(8) |
(9) |
(10) |
|
|
National Health Insurance |
484 |
1,245 |
247§ |
— |
1,976 |
1,737 |
15* |
208 |
16 |
1,976 |
|
Widows' and Orphans' Pensions |
1,056 |
1,004 |
165 |
— |
2,225 |
1,763 |
130* |
— |
332 |
2,225 |
|
Unemployment Insurance |
447 |
1,572 |
27 |
— |
2,046‡ |
931 |
306* |
— |
509 |
1,746‡ |
|
Unemployment Assistance |
823 |
— |
— |
246 |
1,069‡ |
1,369 |
— |
— |
— |
1,369‡ |
|
Old Age Pensions |
7,080 |
— |
— |
— |
7,080 |
7,080 |
— |
— |
— |
7,080 |
|
Children's Allowances |
2,193 |
— |
— |
— |
2,193 |
2,193 |
— |
— |
— |
2,193 |
|
Administration |
636† |
— |
— |
— |
636 |
— |
636† |
— |
— |
636 |
|
TOTALS |
12,719 |
3,821 |
439 |
246 |
17,225 |
15,073 |
1,087 |
208 |
857 |
17,225 |
*Contributions by the National Health Insurance, Widows' and Orphans' Pensions and Unemployment Funds to the State administration of these services.
†This amount represents the net cost to the State, after allowing for the amounts referred to in Note* above in which the State, employer, employee and dividends all contribute, of (a) the Administration of the Department of Social Welfare and (b) services performed by other Government Departments on behalf of that Department. The total cost of administration is £1,295,000 as shown in columns 7 and 8 of the Table.
‡The Unemployment Fund makes a subvention of £300,000 to Unemployment Assistance.
§Based on Calendar Year, 1949.
WHITE PAPER.
APPENDIX C.
FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF SCHEMES OF SOCIAL SECURITY THROUGHOUT THE YEARS.
TABLE I.—NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE FINANCE.
|
RECEIPTS |
PAYMENTS |
Surplus in the Year |
Transfer to reserve Fund |
Accumulated funds at end of Year |
||||||||||||
|
Calendar Year |
Employers and Employed Person |
State Grants inc. Cost of Central Administration |
Other Receipts (Interest etc.) |
Total Receipts (Cols. (2) to (4) |
Sickness |
Disablement |
Maternity |
Other Benefits |
Payment to Doctors for Medical Certification |
Cost of Administration |
Total Payments (Cols. (6) to (12) |
National Health Insurance Fund |
National Health Insurance Reserve Fund |
|||
|
by Societies and Insurance Committees |
by Minister's Department |
(Cols. (5)— col. (13)) |
||||||||||||||
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
(7) |
(8) |
(9) |
(10) |
(11) |
(12) |
(13) |
(14) |
(15) |
(16) |
(17) |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
1949 |
1,214,304 |
419,171 |
248,414 |
1,881,889 |
440,821 |
755,738 |
57,659 |
354,015 |
91,432 |
207,175 |
— |
1,906,840 |
–24,951 |
22,927 |
6,152,448 |
665,309 |
|
1950 |
1,370,788 |
484,334 |
246,949 |
2,102,071 |
452,878 |
822,206 |
58,389 |
372,704 |
116,490 |
225,014 |
— |
2,047,681 |
+54,390 |
— |
6,904,254 |
— |
NOTES:
(1) Figures for 1950 are subject to revision.
(2) Col. (12). The State Administration of National Health Insurance was merged in the Department of Social Welfare in 1947.
(3) Cols. (16) and (17). Cumann an Arachals Naisiunta ar Shlainte was dissolved under the Social Welfare Act, 1950, the functions of the Society being transferred to the Minister for Social Welfare on the transfer day, i.e., 1st August, 1950. On this day the National Health Insurance Reserve Fund and the Guarantee Fund ceased to exist and all sums standing to the credit of these Funds were carried to the credit of the National Health Insurance Fund. Col. (16). The figure for 1950 Includes the value at cost price (£394,281) of acquisitions under Section 21 of the Social Welfare Act, 1950.
(4) Col. (11). The figure for 1950 includes the appropriate payment under Section 15(a) of the Social Welfare Act, 1950, in respect of the period from the transfer day to 31st December, 1950.
WHITE PAPER.
APPENDIX C.
TABLE II.—UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FINANCE.
|
RECEIPTS |
PAYMENTS |
||||||||||
|
Year to 31st March |
Contributions from Employers and Work-people |
State Funds |
Other Incomes |
Total Receipts (Cols. (2) to (4)) |
To Work-people |
Associations in lieu of Benefit |
Other Payments (Refunds, Interest on Advances, Appropriations in aid of cost of Administration etc.) |
Contributions under the Unemployment Assistance Acts |
Total Payments (Cols. (6) to (9)) |
Surplus(+) or Deficit(–) in the year (Col. (5) —Col. (10)) |
Amount of Fund at end of Year (Debit Balance Negative) |
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
(7) |
(8) |
(9) |
(10) |
(11) |
(12) |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
1949 |
1,335,493 |
461,523 |
18,315 |
1,815,331 |
1,016,138 |
5,537 |
264,693 |
300,000 |
1,586,368 |
+228,963 |
874,654 |
|
1950 |
1,571,706 |
447,509 |
27,730 |
2,046,945 |
926,672 |
4,805 |
312,785 |
300,000 |
1,544,262 |
+502,683 |
1,377,337 |
NOTES:
Figure for year ending 31st March, 1949 in Column (3) includes Cash Supplements for the period 1st April, 1948 to 30th June, 1948.
Figures for year ending 31st March, 1949 in Columns (6) and (7) include Cash Supplements for the period 1st April, 1948 to 17th August, 1948.
The figures for 1950 are subject to further examination and audit.
The rates of contributions were increased and the remuneration limit for insurability of non-manual workers was raised from £250 to £500 per annum with effect from 4th October, 1948.
WHITE PAPER.
APPENDIX C.
TABLE III.—WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' PENSIONS FINANCE.
|
RECEIPTS |
PAYMENTS |
Other Items including Adjustments |
|||||||||||||
|
Year to 31st March |
Contributions |
Exchequer |
Interest and profit on Investments |
Other Receipts |
Total Receipts (Cols. (2) to (5)) |
Widows' |
Pensions |
Orphans' |
Pensions |
Cash Supplements |
Administration |
Total Payments (Cols. (7) to (13)) |
Excess of Receipts over Payments (Cols. (6) — Col.(14)) |
Fund at end of year |
|
|
Contributory |
Non-Contributory |
Contributory |
Non-Contributory |
||||||||||||
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
(7) |
(8) |
(9) |
(10) |
(11) |
(12) |
(13) |
(14) |
(15) |
(16) |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
1949 |
816,112 |
309,275 |
169,579 |
— |
1,294,966 |
597,599 |
442,984 |
24,172 |
7,615 |
313,206 |
112,083 |
289 |
1,497,948 |
–202,982 |
4,456,626 |
|
1950 |
1,004,231 |
1,056,032 |
165,205 |
— |
2,225,468 |
772,497 |
943,788 |
28,568 |
17,576 |
770 |
129,685 |
369 |
1,893,253 |
332,215 |
4,788,841 |
Figure in Column 3 for 1949 is made up of Cash Supplements.
Figure in Column 3 for 1950 includes £6,032 Cash Supplements.
Increase in Column (2) for 1950 due to the increase in rates of contributions as from 4th October, 1948
Increase in figures in columns (7), (8), (9), (10) due to increase in rates of contributory pensions from 1st October, 1948 and in non-contributory pensions as from 7th January, 1949.
WHITE PAPER
TABLE IV. —Expenditure on Other Services.
|
Year to 31st March |
Old Age and Blind Pensions (including extra-statutory payments) |
Unemployment Assistance |
Children's Allowances |
Home Assistance |
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
1949 |
5,426,982 |
1,498,897 |
2,172,342 |
621,196 |
|
1950 |
7,077,770 |
1,368,654 |
2,193,187 |
731,585 (b) |
NOTES:
(a) Figures in Columns (1) and (2) for 1949 and 1950 include cash supplements under the Social Welfare Schemes (Cash Supplements) Order, 1947. Supplements to Old Age and Blind Pensions ceased to be payable as from the 6th January, 1949, and in the case of Unemployment Assistance, as from the 17th August, 1948. There was, however, expenditure in respect of arrears of supplements subsequent to those dates.
(b)Home Assistance statistics for the year ended 31st March, 1950 are not yet available. The figure shown is the estimated expenditure in the period, 27th March, 1949, to 25th March, 1950.
WHITE PAPER.
APPENDIX D.—NUMBERS OF INSURED PERSONS AND BENEFICIARIES.
NUMBER OF INSURED CONTRIBUTORS.
|
YEAR |
National Health Insurance at 31st December |
Widows' and Orphans' Pensions at 31st December |
Unemployment Insurance (at July to 1927; at October from 1928) |
||||||
|
Males |
Females |
Total |
Males |
Females |
Total |
Males |
Females |
Total (9) |
|
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
(7) |
(8) |
(9) |
|
|
1949 |
460,932 (b) |
205,700 (b) |
666,632 (b) |
478,340 (b) |
217,608 (b) |
695,948 (b) |
362,018 |
130,008 |
492,026 |
|
1950 |
(a) |
(a) |
(a) |
(a) |
(a) |
(a) |
366,741 |
135,468 |
502,208 |
NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIES.
|
National Health Insurance Benefits |
Widows' and Orphans' Pensions (at 31st December) |
||||||||||
|
No. in reciept of sickness and disablement benefit at 31st December |
No. who received sickness and disablement benefit in the year |
No. who received Maternity Benefit in the Year |
No. of woman who received marriage benefit |
Contributory |
Non-Contributory |
||||||
|
Males |
Females |
Total |
Widows |
Dependent Children |
Orphans |
Widows |
Dependent Children |
Orphans |
|||
|
(10) |
(11) |
(12) |
(13) |
(14) |
(15) |
(16) |
(17) |
(18) |
(19) |
(20) |
(21) |
|
194929,205 |
85,274 |
27,668 |
1,457 |
29,125 |
6,242 |
14,622 |
12,148 |
1,062 |
26,957 |
10,102 |
906 |
|
195032,190 |
88,990 (b) |
28,690 (b) |
1,500 (b) |
30,190 (b) |
6,390 (b) |
16,085 (b) |
12,152 (b) |
1078 (b) |
27,095 (b) |
9,966 (b) |
874 (b) |
(a) Not available.(b) Estimated or Provisional.
NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIES.
|
Year |
Unemployment |
Old Age and Blind Pensions (on last Friday in March) |
Blind Pensions (included in previous column) |
Home Assistance(at 31st March) |
Children's Allowances (Estimated numbers at end of year) |
||||||||
|
Insurance |
Assistance |
||||||||||||
|
Average Number of Claimants |
Average number of Applicants |
Families |
Children (including the first two) |
||||||||||
|
Males |
Females |
Total |
Males |
Females |
Total |
Males |
Females |
Total |
|||||
|
(22) |
(23) |
(24) |
(25) |
(26) |
(27) |
(28) |
(29) |
(30) |
(31) |
(32) |
(33) |
(34) |
|
|
1949 |
13,892 |
4,957 |
18,849 |
39,343 |
1,159 |
40,502 |
71,155 |
82,352 |
153,507 |
5,516 |
62,163 |
145,261 |
631,704 |
|
1950 |
11,959 |
4,565 |
16,524 |
34,362 |
1,108 |
35,470 |
74,802 |
85,471 |
160,273 |
5,930 |
59,979 (b) |
145,879 |
634,050 |