asked the Taoiseach the total number of pensioners in the State with weekly pensions of (a) under £1, (b) £1 to £2, (c) £2 to £3, (d) £3 to £4, (e) £4 to £5, (f) £5 to £7, (g) £7 to £10 and (h) over £10 per week.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Pensions Statistics.
9.
Comprehensive information relating to the total number of pensioners in the State is not available.
With your permission, Sir, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the required information for all persons in receipt of old age, blind and widows' pensions, both contributory and non-contributory.
Following is the statement:—
NUMBER of persons in March/April 1971 in receipt of Old Age, Blind and Widows' Pensions (contributory and non-contributory).
|
Amount of Weekly Pension |
Number of pensioners* |
|
Under £1.00per week |
1,100 |
|
£1.00—£2.00 ,,,, |
2,450 |
|
£2.00—£3.00 ,,,, |
5,400 |
|
£3.00—£4.00 ,,,, |
35,750 |
|
£4.00—£5.00 ,,,, |
131,950 |
|
£5.00—£7.00 ,,,, |
34,550 |
|
£7.00—£10.00 ,,,, |
18,800 |
|
Over £10.00 ,,,, |
500 |
|
Total |
230,500 |
* Since a certain amount of estimation is involved the figures have been rounded to the nearest 50 in each case.