Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2022
529. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of recipients of the State pension non-contributory in the past two years; the extent to which this number has fluctuated or is likely to so do; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24898/22]
View answerThe table below shows the numbers of recipients of state pension non-contributory at the end of December 2020 and December 2021.
As the scheme is demand led and means tested, it is not possible to predict the extent to which this number is likely to fluctuate in future years.
|
Year |
Number of recipients |
|
2021 |
95,010 |
|
2020 |
95,465 |
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
