asked the Minister for Social Welfare the total amount of social insurance contributions paid by employers and by employed persons in each of the years 1959-60, 1960-61 and 1961-62, and the estimated amounts to be paid in 1962-63 and 1963-64.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Social Insurance Contributions.
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As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
|
Year |
Employment Contributions |
Totals |
|
|
Employers |
Employed persons |
||
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
1959-60 |
3,225,024 |
2,828,037 |
6,053,061 |
|
*1960-61 |
3,625,756 |
3,236,657 |
6,862,413 |
|
1961-62 |
5,384,056 |
4,980,552 |
10,364,608 |
|
*1962-63 (estimated) |
5,652,000 |
5,248,000 |
10,900,000 |
|
1963-64 (estimated) |
6,505,000 |
6,095,000 |
12,600,000 |
*Rates of employment contributions were increased with effect from 2nd January 1961, and again with effect from 7th January, 1963.