Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 September 2019
157. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for the State pension (contributory) received in the past three years to date; the number refused or pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39015/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra158. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for the State pension (non-contributory) received in the past three years to date; the number refused or pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39016/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 157 and 158 together.
The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the attached tabular statements.
Table 1: State Pension Non-Contributory claims received, awarded, rejected withdrawn and pending at the end of December in each of the years 2016 - 2018 and up to the end of August 2019.
|
Registered |
Awarded |
Rejected |
Withdrawn |
Pending |
|
|
2016 |
9,213 |
8,132 |
2,332 |
1,170 |
1,762 |
|
2017 |
9,187 |
7,577 |
2,139 |
1,323 |
1,896 |
|
2018 |
9,053 |
8,040 |
2,253 |
1,212 |
1,561 |
|
2019 (to date) |
6,183 |
5,330 |
1,497 |
774 |
1,641 |
Table 2: State Pension Contributory claims received, awarded, rejected withdrawn and pending at the end of December in each of the years 2016 - 2018 and up to the end of August 2019.
|
Registered |
Awarded |
Rejected |
Withdrawn |
Pending |
|
|
2016 |
38,431 |
25,947 |
9,703 |
5,409 |
3,757 |
|
2017 |
39,883 |
27,673 |
10,002 |
5,336 |
3,059 |
|
2018 |
42,084 |
28,364 |
10,304 |
4,736 |
4,252 |
|
2019 (to date) |
29,691 |
15,144 |
9,968 |
4,117 |
6,561 |
