asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number of persons in receipt of (a) old age pensions, (b) widows' pensions and (c) orphans' pensions.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Pensions Recipients.
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As the Deputy is aware, there are now two types of old age pension, the non-contributory pension and the new contributory old age pension which came into operation from the 6th January, 1961. The introduction of the latter pension has affected, and is still affecting, the total numbers in receipt of non-contributory old age pension and of widow's pension, so that the numbers change from day to day. It is not possible, therefore, to give exact figures, as statistics are not compiled on a daily basis.
The figures required by the Deputy have been estimated as follows:
|
Non-contributory old age pensions |
130,700 |
|
Contributory old age pensions |
26,500 |
|
Non-contributory Widows' pensions |
24,000 |
|
Contributory Widows' pensions |
32,600 |
|
Non-contributory Orphans' pensions |
200 |
|
Contributory Orphans' pensions |
300 |