Social Welfare Act, 1948

Chapter III.

Amendment of the Acts operative as from the 4th day of October, 1948.

Amendment of Second Schedule to the Principal Act.

45.—There shall be inserted in the Principal Act in lieu of the Second Schedule thereto the following:—

“SECOND SCHEDULE.

Rates of Contributions.

PART I.

Ordinary Rates.

Rate of Contribution per week

Payable in case of employed persons

By the employer

By the employed person

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

Contributions in the case of men

0

11½

0

0

6

Contributions in the case of women

0

0

Nil

PART II.

Rates applicable in the case of persons engaged in agricultural employment.

Rate of Contribution per week

Payable in case of employed persons

By the employer

By the employed person

s.

d.

s.

d.

s.

d.

Contributions in the case of men

0

0

0

3

Contributions in the case of women

0

0

Nil