asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number in receipt of (a) contributory, (b) non-contributory, widows' and orphans' pensions, together with the total amounts involved in each case, for the last financial period for which figures are available.
Written Answers. - Social Welfare Pensions.
The numbers in receipt of widows' and orphans' pensions and allowances at 30 June 1977 were as follows:
|
Widows |
Orphans |
|
|
(a) Contributory |
63,966 |
806 |
|
(b) Non-Contributory |
12,380 |
232 |
Expenditure on these pensions and allowances for the financial year ending 31 December 1977 was as follows:
|
Widows |
Orphans |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
(a) Contributory |
46,291,000 |
379,000 |
|
(b) Non-Contributory |
8,195,000 |
71,500 |