Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 March 2017
180. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons claiming the widowed or surviving civil partner grant in 2015 and 2016; the number of these persons in 2015 and 2016 who were women; the total paid in widowed or surviving civil partner grant in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15865/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe number of Widowed or Surviving Civil Partner Grant recipients for 2015 and 2016, together with the scheme expenditure, is set out in the following table.
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Recipients |
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Year |
Male |
Female |
Total |
Expenditure €000 |
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2015 |
296 |
752 |
1,048 |
5,771 |
|
2016 |
328 |
695 |
1,023 |
5,693* |
* Provisional figure
The Widowed or Surviving Civil Partner Grant www.welfare.ie. is a once-off payment to widows, widowers or surviving civil partners with dependent children. Full details of the scheme and the qualifying conditions are available on the Departments website
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
