asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will abolish the statutory income limit of £1,600 per year for compulsory insurance under the Social Welfare Acts.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Insurance Income Limit.
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It is my intention to abolish the remuneration limit for social insurance purposes which only affects non-manual workers. Abolition of the limit will require amending legislation which I propose to include in the Bill now being prepared to implement the budget proposals.