Recipients by Type of State Pension (Number)
| Year |
State Pension(Contributory) | State Pension (Transition) | State Pension(Non-Contributory) | Pre-Retirement Allowance | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 |
94,871
|
80,326
|
89,061
|
11,807
|
276,065
|
| 2002 |
105,295
|
83,055
|
87,823
|
11,222
|
287,395
|
| 2003 |
113,970
|
86,509
|
86,733
|
10,957
|
298,169
|
| 2004 |
118,383
|
88,870
|
85,172
|
11,228
|
303,653
|
| 2005 |
124,611
|
91,047
|
84,454
|
11,058
|
311,170
|
| 2006 |
139,724
|
91,086
|
97,404
|
11,149
|
339,363
|
| 2007 |
237,599
|
5,851
|
97,726
|
10,624
|
351,800
|
| 2008 |
250,117
|
7,242
|
97,784
|
8,872
|
364,015
|
| 2009 |
265,102
|
8,378
|
97,798
|
7,468
|
378,746
|
| 2010 |
280,419
|
10,206
|
97,179
|
6,021
|
393,825
|
|
Source: Department of Social Protection
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