Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 July 2022
610. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the State pension (contributory) and the State pension (non-contributory) by €10, €20, €30, €40 and €50 respectively in tabular form.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37311/22]
View answerThe below table shows the estimated cost of increasing the State Pension (Contributory) and State Pension (Non-Contributory) by €10, €20, €30, €40 and €50.
|
€10 Increase |
€20 Increase |
€30 Increase |
€40 Increase |
€50 Increase |
|
|
Scheme |
€m |
€m |
€m |
€m |
€m |
|
State Pension (Contributory) |
253.7 |
507.3 |
761.1 |
1014.8 |
1268.5 |
|
State Pension (Non-Contributory) |
50.4 |
100.8 |
151.2 |
201.5 |
251.9 |
|
Total |
304.1 |
608.1 |
912.3 |
1216.3 |
1520.4 |
These costings are based on the estimated number of recipients in 2022 and are subject to change in the context of emerging trends and associated revision of the estimated numbers of recipients.
