Written answers
Wednesday, 25 November 2015
Department of Social Protection
State Pensions Payments
Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Independent)
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50. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for the State pension (contributory) and the State pension (non-contributory) her Department received; the number of those applications that were approved, refused, and pending in the years 2013 to 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41937/15]
Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the attached tabular statement.
State Pension Non-Contributory
| Year | Claims Registered | Claims Awarded | Claims Refused | Claims Pending (Year End/31 October 2015) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9,429 | 7,445 | 2,351 | 1,780 |
| 2014 | 8,998 | 7,750 | 2,350 | 1,552 |
| 31 October 2015 | 8,341 | 6,369 | 1,817 | 2,228 |
State Pension Contributory
| Year | Claims Registered | Claims Awarded | Claims Refused | Claims Pending (Year End/31 October 2015) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 39,215 | 28,129 | 7,877 | 2,094 |
| 2014 | 40,212 | 27,591 | 8,205 | 3,397 |
| 31 October 2015 | 32,170 | 21,363 | 6,223 | 2,888 |
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