Written answers
Thursday, 11 March 2021
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Social Welfare Schemes Data
Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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140. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of recipients of State pension (contributory) and State pension (non-contributory) respectively, who were also claiming an increase for a qualified adult in 1990, 2000, 2010 and 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13850/21]
Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the tabular statement below:
| 1990 | Recipients without Adult Dependants | Recipients with Adult Dependants | Total Recipients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Age Pension Contributory | 55,148 | 19,322 | 74,470 |
| Old Age Pension Non Contributory | 109,271 | 8,952 | 118,223 |
| Retirement Pension | 31,167 | 17,308 | 48,475 |
| 2000 | Recipients without Adult Dependants | Recipients with Adult Dependants | Total Recipients |
| Old Age Pension Contributory | 64,489 | 21,728 | 86,217 |
| Old Age Pension Non Contributory | 85,481 | 5,171 | 90,652 |
| Retirement Pension | 54,571 | 23,799 | 78,370 |
| 2010 | Recipients without Adult Dependants | Recipients with Adult Dependants | Total Recipients |
| State Pension Contributory | 215,377 | 65,042 | 280,419 |
| State Pension Non Contributory | 94,217 | 2,962 | 97,179 |
| 2020 | Recipients without Adult Dependants | Recipients with Adult Dependants | Total Recipients |
| State Pension (Contributory) | 391,427 | 58,015 | 449,442 |
| State Pension (Non-Contributory) | 92,353 | 3,112 | 95,465 |
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