asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number of widows in receipt of non-contributory pensions; the number in receipt of amounts less than the maximum; and the cost of administration of the means test in this area.
Written Answers. - Widows' Non-Contributory Pensions.
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The number of widows in receipt of non-contributory pensions is 16,359. Of these the number in receipt of amounts less than the maximum is approximately 11,000. It is not possible to state the cost of administration of the means test in this area.