Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 November 2015
50. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for the State pension (contributory) and the State pension (non-contributory) her Department received; the number of those applications that were approved, refused, and pending in the years 2013 to 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41937/15]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the attached tabular statement.
State Pension Non-Contributory
|
Year |
Claims Registered |
Claims Awarded |
Claims Refused |
Claims Pending (Year End/31 October 2015) |
|
2013 |
9,429 |
7,445 |
2,351 |
1,780 |
|
2014 |
8,998 |
7,750 |
2,350 |
1,552 |
|
31 October 2015 |
8,341 |
6,369 |
1,817 |
2,228 |
State Pension Contributory
|
Year |
Claims Registered |
Claims Awarded |
Claims Refused |
Claims Pending (Year End/31 October 2015) |
|
2013 |
39,215 |
28,129 |
7,877 |
2,094 |
|
2014 |
40,212 |
27,591 |
8,205 |
3,397 |
|
31 October 2015 |
32,170 |
21,363 |
6,223 |
2,888 |
