Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 May 2023
510. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of widow's pension payments that have been discontinued for whatever reason in the course of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25008/23]
View answerWidow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Contributory) Pension is a weekly payment to the husband, wife or civil partner of a deceased person. Either you or your deceased spouse or civil partner must have enough social insurance (PRSI) contributions.
At the end of December 2017, there were 121,091 recipients of this scheme. At the 31st of December 2022, 30,476 of these individuals were no longer recipients on this scheme.
