Health services contributions
Current health contribution receipts are estimated at £16.624 million; a 2 per cent pay-related contribution from people with limited eligibility could raise about £35 million.
asked the Minister for Health the current income to the Exchequer from insured and other persons in respect of health services eligibility; and the estimated income to the Exchequer in the event of a pay-related contribution of 2 per cent being levied on such persons in respect of such services.
Comment on this
: Receipts from health contributions in the current year are estimated at £16,624,000. If a pay-related contribution of 2 per cent were made by persons who now have limited eligibility for health services, it is estimated that the income in the current year would be of the order of £35 million.