asked the Minister for Social Welfare whether he will consider granting some concession to lower paid pensioners who are anxious to continue as voluntary contributors for the purpose of widows and orphans pensions but who are required to pay the full 32 new pence each for 39 stamps per annum.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Widows and Orphans Pensions.
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I regret that, apart from other considerations, it would not be practicable to vary the rate of voluntary contribution for the purpose of widows pension by reference to individual persons or special categories of persons.