Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2012
327 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Social Protection the policy criteria and rationale underlying her decision to pay certain social welfare benefits (details supplied) at different weekly rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4883/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe payment rates for long-term social insurance-based payments such as invalidity pension, widow/widower's contributory pension and state pension (contributory) are normally higher than the analogous social assistance based payments such as disability allowance. The higher rates reflect the fact that entitlement to long-term social insurance payments is based on PRSI contributions made by employees/employers and the self-employed.
