asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state the estimated amount of benefit expenditure in the present year and in a full year in respect of (a) unemployment benefit; (b) disability benefit; (c) marriage benefit; (d) maternity benefit; (e) contributory widows' and orphans' pensions; and (f) treatment benefit under the Social Welfare (Insurance) Bill, 1951.
Written Answers. - Expenditure on Social Welfare Benefits.
The estimated expenditure in a full year under the different headings is as follows:—
|
£ |
|
|
(a) Unemployment benefit |
3,000,000 |
|
(b) Disability benefit |
2,600,000 |
|
(c) Marriage benefit |
50,000 |
|
(d) Maternity benefit |
150,000 |
|
(e) Widows' and Orphans' (Contributory) pensions |
1,250,000 |
|
(f) Treatment benefit |
500,000 |
Corresponding figures for the present year have not been estimated.