Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 November 2015
174. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of applicants for the State pension (non-contributory) who have failed to qualify on the basis of means in each of the past five years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40586/15]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy in respect of the number of State pension non -contributory (SPNC) applicants who failed to qualify on the basis of exceeding means for the last five years is outlined in the table below.
|
Year |
SPNC Applications Disallowed-Means Exceed |
|
2011 |
470 |
|
2012 |
624 |
|
2013 |
683 |
|
2014 |
742 |
|
2015 |
562 |
Applicants disallowed for means exceeding the statutory limit may re-apply at any time should their circumstances change.
