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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 6 May 1998

Vol. 490 No. 5

Written Answers. - Social Welfare Pensions.

Jim O'Keeffe

Question:

250 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the number of pensioners over 66 getting social welfare pensions; the breakdown between contributory and non-contributory pensions; and the total costs under each heading. [10764/98]

The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table. All figures relate to end December 1997. Please note that the expenditure figures are provisional.

Benefit/Pension

Total Recipients

Total aged 66 or over

Expenditure £000

Contributory Schemes

Old Age Contributory Pension

70,022

70,022

325,008

Retirement Pension

71,793

65,089

336,195

Invalidity Pension

43,633

2,222

199,280

Widow/er's Contributory Pension

97,340

64,025

377,200

Deserted Wife's Benefit

14,387

374

74,297

Non-Contributory Schemes

Old Age (Non-Con) Pension

98,835

98,835

316,795

Blind Pension

2,404

691

8,769

Carer's Allowance

10,196

788

36,514

Widow/er's (Non-Con)Pension

18,786

15,152

62,547

Deserted Wife's Allowance

1,960

384

6,968

One-Parent Family Payment

58,960

52

266,614

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