asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state the estimated cost in the present year and in a full year of (a) the revised means test for old age and blind pensions, (b) the revised means test for widows' and orphans' pensions (non-contributory), and (c) the increased rates of widows' and orphans' pensions (non-contributory) under the Social Welfare (Insurance) Bill, 1951.
Written Answers. - Increased Cost of Pensions.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
The reply is as follows:—
|
Estimated Increase in Cost |
Present Year |
Full Year |
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
(a) From revised means test for old age and blind pensions |
75,000 |
300,000 |
|
(b) From revised means test for widows' and orphans' (non-contributory) pensions |
50,000 |
200,000 |
|
(c) From increased rates of widows' and orphans' (non-contributory) pensions |
487,500 |
650,000 |