Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 May 2018
285. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons living outside the Republic of Ireland that receive a State pension payment from her Department; and the associated costs involved. [20641/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the following tabular statement.
Eligibility for the State Pension (Non-Contributory) requires that the claimant be habitually resident in the State.
Tabular statement
|
Pension |
Number of recipients residing outside the State |
Average weekly payment (all claimants) |
Approximate weekly expenditure (non-resident claimants) €m |
|
State Pension Contributory |
46,575 |
€221 |
10.3 |
|
Widow/er's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension |
7,395 |
€233 |
1.7 |
|
Invalidity Pension |
1,061 |
€224 |
0.2 |
