Social Welfare Act, 1952

SECOND SCHEDULE.

Rates of Employment Contributions.

Section 6.

1. Except in the cases referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Schedule, there shall be ordinary rate employment contributions as follows:

(a) payable by the employed contributor:

2s. 4d. in the case of a male employed contributor and 1s. 4d. in the case of a female employed contributor.

(b) payable by the employer:

2s. 4d. in the case of a male employed contributor and 2s. 0d. in the case of a female employed contributor.

2. In case the employment is of a male employed contributor and is mainly in agriculture, there shall be special rate employment contributions as follows:

(a) payable by the employed contributor:

1s.  3d.

(b) payable by the employer:

1s.  3d.

3. In case the employment is of a female employed contributor and is mainly in agriculture or domestic service, there shall be special rate employment contributions as follows:

(a) payable by the employed contributor:

9d.

(b) payable by the employer:

1s.  3d.