Written answers
Thursday, 10 May 2018
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
State Pensions
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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286. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of recipients of a State pension payment that are under 66 years of age; the associated cost involved; and the average payments awarded. [20642/18]
Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The information requested (where available) by the Deputy is detailed in the following tabular statement. I note that all Invalidity Pension recipients are transferred to State Pension (Contributory) on reaching the age of 66.
Tabular statement
| Pension | Number of Recipients under the age of 66 | Average weekly payment (all claimants) | Approximate weekly expenditure (claimants under 66) |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Pension Non-Contributory | 0 | ||
| State Pension Contributory | 0 | ||
| Widow/er's or Surviving Civil Partner's Contributory Pension | 30,492 | €233 | 7.1 |
| Invalidity Pension | 57,700 | €224 | 12.9 |
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