Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 March 2017
176. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons claiming widow’s, widower’s and surviving civil partner’s (contributory) pension in 2015 and 2016; the number of women claimants in 2015 and 2016; the number of persons refused in 2015 and 2016 and the number of those persons that were women; the total amount paid in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15861/17]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy (where available) is detailed in the following tabular statement.
Widows, Widowers or Surviving Civil Partners Contributory pension recipients with total expenditure at 31 December in each of the years 2015 and 2016
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2015 |
2016 |
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Scheme |
Male |
Female |
Total Recipients |
Expenditure €000 |
Male |
Female |
Total Recipients |
Expenditure €000 (Provisional) |
|
17,324 |
102,389 |
119,713 |
1,422,098 |
17,724 |
102,949 |
120,673 |
1,437,022 |
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Total number of claims rejected |
Total number of claims rejected |
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Widow’s, Widower’s and Surviving Civil Partner’s Contributory Pension |
1,361 |
1,436 |
