Ireland

Region

Ireland has a social pension.

Older people demographics

  • 1.1 m

    Population aged 60+

    Total number of persons aged 60 years and older in the country/territory

  • 21.0 %

    Percentage of total population aged 60+

    Percentage of the total population that is aged 60 years and older

  • 31.7 %

    Percentage of total population aged 60+ in 2050

    Percentage of the total population projected to be aged 60 years and older in 2050

Pension coverage

  • 66.6 %

    Total coverage of pension system

    Percentage of people aged 60 years and older who receive any old age pension (all types)

  • 57.1 %

    Contributory pension coverage

    Percentage of people aged 60 years and older who receive a contributory old age pension

  • 9.6 %

    Social pension coverage

    Percentage of people aged 60 years and older who receive a tax-financed old age social pension

How is the social pension designed?

Scheme State pension non-contributory (SPNC)
Social pension name in local language State pension non-contributory (SPNC)
Type Social assistance (poverty targeted)
Eligibility age 66 for men and women
Monthly transfer amount in local currency: 1,152 Euro
Monthly transfer amount as a percentage of per capita GDP: 13.25%
Monthly transfer amount as a percentage of relevant World Bank poverty line: 171.2%