Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 September 2017
214. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the living alone allowance; the number of persons in receipt of this payment, by gender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39958/17]
View answerThe information requested (where available) by the Deputy is detailed in the following table
Recipients of Living Alone Allowances by Scheme and Gender 31 August 2017
|
Scheme |
Male |
Female |
Total |
|
Disability Allowance |
17,735 |
10,828 |
28,563 |
|
Invalidity Pension |
4,971 |
4,692 |
9,663 |
|
State Pension (Non-Contributory) Pension |
13,174 |
19,922 |
33,096 |
|
State Pension (Contributory) |
38,166 |
34,291 |
72,457 |
|
Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension |
5,308 |
47,599 |
52,907 |
|
Totals |
79,354 |
117,332 |
196,686 |
