Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 November 2018
589. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for a State pension (non-contributory) received in each of the past four years to date; the number approved and rejected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47201/18]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy in relation to the years 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 is published in the Department's Annual Statistical Report, available at http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Annual-SWS-Statistical-Information-Report.aspx.
I have reproduced the figures for those years in the attached tabular statement, which also includes the equivalent figure for January-October 2018.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
State Pension (non-contributory) claims processed annually 2014-2017 and January-October 2018
|
Date |
Registered |
Approved |
Disallowed |
|
Jan-Oct 2018 |
7,656 |
6,790 |
1,875 |
|
2017 |
9,187 |
7,577 |
2,139 |
|
2016 |
9,213 |
8,132 |
2,332 |
|
2015 |
9,732 |
7,675 |
2,188 |
|
2014 |
8,998 |
7,750 |
2,350 |
