asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state in respect of 1967-68, 1968-69 and as estimated for 1969-70 (a) contributions by employers, (b) contributions by insured persons and (c) State grants to the Social Insurance Fund, the total receipt of the Fund and the amount of Fund at the end of each of these years.
Written Answers. - Social Insurance Fund.
116.
The information requested is as follows:
SOCIAL INSURRANCE FUND
|
Year |
Contributions |
State Grants |
Total receipt of Fund |
Amount of Fund at end of year |
|
|
by Employers |
by insured persons |
||||
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
1967-68 |
10,594,147 |
10,129,926 |
13,356,828 |
34,918,546 |
13,845,679 |
|
1968-69 (provisional) |
12,765,000 |
12,319,000 |
13,772,000 |
40,367,000 |
14,059,000 |
|
1969-70 (estimated) |
15,348,000 |
14,865,000 |
16,030,000 |
47,146,000 |
Not available |
Rates of contributions were increased with effect from 1st January, 1968, and again from 6th January, 1969.