The table below shows the total number of persons in receipt of State pension for the last five years.
The number of State pension (contributory) recipients is increasing year on year. The number of State pension (non-contributory) recipients has remained relatively stable over the same period, with a decrease in recipients in 2019.
Recipients
Scheme
|
2015
|
2016
|
2017
|
2018
|
2019
|
State pension (contributory)
|
361,725
|
377,062
|
394,378
|
411,660
|
431,224
|
State pension (non-contributory)
|
95,179
|
95,221
|
95,140
|
95,263
|
94,854
|
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.