Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 December 2023
257. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the State pension (non-contributory); the extent to which this number has fluctuated over the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54423/23]
View answerState pension non-contributory is a means-tested payment for people aged 66 and over, habitually residing in the State, who do not qualify for a state pension contributory, or who only qualify for a reduced rate contributory pension based on their social insurance record.
At end-November 2023, there were 100,065 (personal rate) recipients of state pension non-contributory.
The table below shows the end-year numbers of recipients of state pension non-contributory over the past 10 years. The numbers have remained relatively consistent, with an increase in recipients emerging only in the past 2 years. This increase can be primarily attributed to the awarding of state pension non-contributory to displaced persons from Ukraine, aged 66 and over, who have moved to reside in Ireland under the EU Temporary Protection Directive.
|
Date |
Number of recipients of SPNC (personal rate) |
|
31 December 2022 |
97,729 |
|
31 December 2021 |
95,010 |
|
31 December 2020 |
95,465 |
|
31 December 2019 |
94,854 |
|
31 December 2018 |
95,263 |
|
31 December 2017 |
95,140 |
|
31 December 2016 |
95,221 |
|
31 December 2015 |
95,179 |
|
31 December 2014 |
95,570 |
|
31 December 2013 |
95,801 |
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
