Joe Higgins
Ceist:49 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the total amount of universal social charge paid by pensioners in receipt of the State pension since the charge was first introduced. [38087/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 December 2011
49 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the total amount of universal social charge paid by pensioners in receipt of the State pension since the charge was first introduced. [38087/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Universal Social Charge (USC) was introduced on 1 January 2011 and replaced the Income and Health Levies. The USC is not charged on State Pensions paid by the Department of Social Protection.