Written answers

Tuesday, 17 November 2015

Department of Social Protection

State Pension (Non-Contributory) Applications

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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174. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of applicants for the State pension (non-contributory) who have failed to qualify on the basis of means in each of the past five years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40586/15]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the number of State pension non -contributory (SPNC) applicants who failed to qualify on the basis of exceeding means for the last five years is outlined in the table below.

YearSPNC Applications Disallowed-Means Exceed
2011470
2012624
2013683
2014742
2015 562
Applicants disallowed for means exceeding the statutory limit may re-apply at any time should their circumstances change.

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