asked the Minister for Social Welfare the net increased cost to the Exchequer of a 50 pence increase per week in children's allowances to the fourth and each successive child assuming a continuance of existing adjustments of tax allowances on a pro rata basis.
Written Answers. - Children's Allowances.
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Children's allowances are paid monthly and, accordingly, taking the increase of 50 pence a week mentioned by the Deputy as £2.00 a month the estimated net increased cost to the Exchequer would be £5,075,000.