Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 February 2019
645. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of old age pensioners in receipt of a pension in each of the past five years and to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8439/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the following tabular statement. Recipient numbers for schemes for the period 2002-2018 inclusive have also been published online in excel format at welfare.ie.
Tabular statement
|
Year |
State Pension Non Contributory |
State Pension Contributory |
|
2014 |
95,570 |
346,420 |
|
2015 |
95,179 |
361,725 |
|
2016 |
95,221 |
377,062 |
|
2017 |
95,140 |
394,378 |
|
2018 |
95,263 |
411,660 |
|
January 2019 |
95,041 |
413,065 |
