Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 November 2013
378. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the one parent family payment; the number in receipt of the one parent family payment who are under 25 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50426/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere were 78,516 persons in receipt of the one-parent family payment at the end of October 2013; of these 9,997 are under 25 years of age. A breakdown of these recipients by age is detailed in the following tabular statement.
Recipients of one-parent family payment aged under 25 years
|
Age |
Recipients of One-Parent Family Payment |
|
15 |
8 |
|
16 |
38 |
|
17 |
114 |
|
18 |
310 |
|
19 |
526 |
|
20 |
916 |
|
21 |
1,390 |
|
22 |
1,900 |
|
23 |
2,295 |
|
24 |
2,500 |
|
Total |
9,997 |
