John Browne
Ceist:31 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the rate of allowance for each dependent child paid to widows on 1 July 1997, and on 1 July for the previous four years. [16417/97]
Written Answers - Social Welfare Benefits.
The information requested is contained in the following tabular statement:
Dependent Child Allowance Payments to Widows at 1 July for the following years
|
Widows Pension (Contributory) |
One Parent Family Payment (Non Contributory)* |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
1993 |
16.50 |
14.90 |
|
1994 |
17.00 |
15.20 |
|
1995 |
17.00 |
15.20 |
|
1996 |
17.00 |
15.20 |
|
1997 |
17.00 |
15.20 |
*Widows/Widowers (Non-Contributory) pensions are paid to people with no children.