Written answers
Tuesday, 2 November 2010
Department of Social and Family Affairs
Social Welfare Benefits
9:00 pm
Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 388: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of the State pension contributory; the cost to the State in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40235/10]
Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Minister for Social Protection (Éamon Ó Cuív T.D.): The numbers of persons in receipt of State pension contributory and State pension transition at end-September 2010, are shown in the table below, including those in receipt of an increase for qualified adult (IQA) in respect of their spouse/partner.
| Scheme | Total no. in payment | No. including IQA |
| State pension contributory | 276,123 | 64,677 |
| State pension transition | 9,319 | 2,126 |
At the end of 2009, the numbers in payment, and associated costs were:
| Scheme | Total no. in payment | No. including IQA | Annual cost (€m) |
| State pension contributory | 265,102 | 63,446 | €3,302m |
| State pension transition | 8,378 | 2,096 | €104m |
In recent years, the maximum personal rate of these pensions has increased to €230.30 per week. A pensioner couple would be eligible for a weekly payment of €436.60.
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