asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state the number of persons in receipt of old age pensions, at each rate of pension.
Written Answers. - Old Age Pensioners.
The information required by the Deputy will be found in the accompanying statement.
The number of persons paid old age pensions (including pensions to blind persons) at each rate of pension on the last Friday in September, 1947 (the latest date for which the information is available):
Rate. |
Number. |
10/- |
127,658 |
9/- |
3,417 |
8/- |
5,759 |
7/- |
2,934 |
6/- |
3,501 |
5/- |
2,005 |
4/- |
1,159 |
3/- |
678 |
2/- |
491 |
1/- |
212 |
The above-mentioned rates do not include cash supplements payable under the Social Welfare Schemes (Cash Supplements) Orders, 1947.