asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number of persons at present receiving old age pensions; and the corresponding figure for (a) 1988, (b) 1987 and (c) 1986.
Written Answers. - Old Age Pensions Statistics.
155.
The information requested by the Deputy is given in the following table. The most recent data available refers to September 1989.
Further information on these schemes is given in the publication Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services 1988, published by the Department of Social Welfare.
Recipients of Old Age Pensions at 30 September
|
Scheme |
1986 |
1987 |
1988 |
1989 |
|
Old Age Contributory Pension |
73,790 |
74,406 |
74,744 |
75,163 |
|
Old Age Non-Contributory Pension |
124,995 |
124,367 |
122,853 |
120,702 |
|
Retirement Pension |
37,319 |
39,825 |
42,034 |
44,845 |
|
Total |
236,104 |
238,598 |
239,631 |
240,710 |