Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 March 2021
140. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of State pension (contributory) and State pension (non-contributory) respectively, who were also claiming an increase for a qualified adult in 1990, 2000, 2010 and 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13850/21]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the tabular statement below:
|
1990 |
Recipients without Adult Dependants |
Recipients with Adult Dependants |
Total Recipients |
|
Old Age Pension Contributory |
55,148 |
19,322 |
74,470 |
|
Old Age Pension Non Contributory |
109,271 |
8,952 |
118,223 |
|
Retirement Pension |
31,167 |
17,308 |
48,475 |
|
2000 |
Recipients without Adult Dependants |
Recipients with Adult Dependants |
Total Recipients |
|
Old Age Pension Contributory |
64,489 |
21,728 |
86,217 |
|
Old Age Pension Non Contributory |
85,481 |
5,171 |
90,652 |
|
Retirement Pension |
54,571 |
23,799 |
78,370 |
|
2010 |
Recipients without Adult Dependants |
Recipients with Adult Dependants |
Total Recipients |
|
State Pension Contributory |
215,377 |
65,042 |
280,419 |
|
State Pension Non Contributory |
94,217 |
2,962 |
97,179 |
|
2020 |
Recipients without Adult Dependants |
Recipients with Adult Dependants |
Total Recipients |
|
State Pension (Contributory) |
391,427 |
58,015 |
449,442 |
|
State Pension (Non-Contributory) |
92,353 |
3,112 |
95,465 |
