The Earl of CLANCARTYasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the weekly rate of pension payable to the following classes of pensioners in Northern Ireland—
- (1) single male persons;
- (2) single female persons;
WEEKLY PAYMENTS Category of person Retirement pensions, based on contributions (standard rate) Retirement pensions, where contribution tests are not satisfied, for people over age 80 Retirement pensions, where contribution tests are not satisfied, for people over age 80,who were over pensionable age on 5th July 1948 Single man £10.00 £6.00 £6.00 Single woman £10.00 £6.00 £6.00 Married couples: (provided that both are over 80) (a) without children £16.00 £9.70 £9.70 (b) with children £16.00 plus £4.90 for the first child *£9. 70 *£9.70 plus £4.90 for the first child £4.00 for the second child *£4.00 for the second child £3.90 for each other child *£3.90 for each other child In addition, 25p per week is payable to each person over 80. * This allowance is payable, e.g., to a couple responsible for their grandchildren because of the death or absence of the parents. The Northern Ireland National Insurance Fund is separate from the National Insurance Fund in Great Britain, but payments to it are made from the Great Britain National Insurance Fund to equalise the reserves in each Fund per contributor. The Northern Ireland Consolidated Fund pays supplements to the Northern Ireland National Insurance Fund of approximately 18 per cent. of the total income from contributions paid by employers, employees, self-employed and non-employed persons. In doing so it follows the procedure used to supplement the Great Britain National Insurance Fund. The full cost of pensions payable where contribution tests have not been satisfied is met from funds voted from the Northern Ireland Consolidated Fund. The Northern Ireland Consolidated Fund's income from the Northern Ireland share of tax revenue is supplemented by a grant-in-aid voted by Parliament.