I propose to take Questions Nos. 157 and 158 together.
The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the attached tabular statements.
Table 1: State Pension Non-Contributory claims received, awarded, rejected withdrawn and pending at the end of December in each of the years 2016 - 2018 and up to the end of August 2019.
|
Registered
|
Awarded
|
Rejected
|
Withdrawn
|
Pending
|
2016
|
9,213
|
8,132
|
2,332
|
1,170
|
1,762
|
2017
|
9,187
|
7,577
|
2,139
|
1,323
|
1,896
|
2018
|
9,053
|
8,040
|
2,253
|
1,212
|
1,561
|
2019 (to date)
|
6,183
|
5,330
|
1,497
|
774
|
1,641
|
Table 2:
State Pension Contributory claims received, awarded, rejected withdrawn and pending at the end of December in each of the years 2016 - 2018 and up to the end of August 2019.
|
Registered
|
Awarded
|
Rejected
|
Withdrawn
|
Pending
|
2016
|
38,431
|
25,947
|
9,703
|
5,409
|
3,757
|
2017
|
39,883
|
27,673
|
10,002
|
5,336
|
3,059
|
2018
|
42,084
|
28,364
|
10,304
|
4,736
|
4,252
|
2019 (to date)
|
29,691
|
15,144
|
9,968
|
4,117
|
6,561
|