asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state the number of widows in receipt of contributory pensions, distinguishing between widows without children, widows with one child, widows with two children, widows with three children, widows with four children, and widows with more than four children.
Written Answers. - Widows' Pensions.
The required figures as at the 31st December, 1951, are:—
|
Widows without children |
11,347 |
|
Widows with one child |
2,268 |
|
Widows with two children |
1,405 |
|
Widows with three children |
801 |
|
Widows with four children |
445 |
|
Widows with more than four children |
353 |
|
16,619 |
|
asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state the number of widows in receipt of non-contributory pensions, distinguishing between widows without children, widows with one child, widows with two children, widows with three children, widows with four children, and widows with more than four children.
The required figures as at the 31st December, 1951, are:—
|
Widows without children |
22,488 |
|
Widows with one child |
1,981 |
|
Widows with two children |
1,102 |
|
Widows with three children |
682 |
|
Widows with four children |
392 |
|
Widows with more than four children |
326 |
|
26,971 |
|