asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state the estimated cost in the present year and in a full year of the changes announced in the Budget (a) in the weekly payments under the children's allowances scheme (i) for the second child and (ii) for third and subsequent children, (b) in old age pensions and (c) in unemployment assistance.
Written Answers. - Cost of Budget Changes.
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 cost of proposals announced in the Budget |
Present Year |
Full Year |
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
(a) Children's Allowances Scheme |
||
|
(i) allowances for second child |
1,038,000 |
1,383,000 |
|
(ii) increases for third and subsequent children |
995,000 |
1,384,000 |
|
(b) Increase in cost of Old Age Pensions |
472,000 |
640,000 |
|
(c) Increase in cost of Unemployment Assistance |
290,000 |
390,000 |