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Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services 2009 - Welfare.ie

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appendix 4Appendix 4: Details of Scheme ChangesThe new State Pensi<strong>on</strong> (N<strong>on</strong>-C<strong>on</strong>tributory) was introduced in September 2006 replacing the Old Age (N<strong>on</strong>-C<strong>on</strong>tributory) Pensi<strong>on</strong> and, for recip<strong>ie</strong>nts aged 66 and over, Blind Pensi<strong>on</strong>, Widow/er’s Pensi<strong>on</strong>, One ParentFamily Payment, Deserted Wife’s Allowance and Pris<strong>on</strong>er’s Wife’s Allowance. Qualif<strong>ie</strong>d Adults of a State Pensi<strong>on</strong>(N<strong>on</strong>-C<strong>on</strong>tributory) aged over 66 also qualif<strong>ie</strong>d for a pensi<strong>on</strong> in their own right.Also effective from September 2006 recip<strong>ie</strong>nts of Invalidity Pensi<strong>on</strong> aged 66 years or over were automaticallytransferred to State Pensi<strong>on</strong> (C<strong>on</strong>tributory).These changes will affect the comparability of different year’s figures in Secti<strong>on</strong> B, Older People, Secti<strong>on</strong> C,Widows, Widowers and One Parent Famil<strong>ie</strong>s and Secti<strong>on</strong> E, Illness, Disability and Caring.Scheme Name ChangesEffective from September 2006 scheme names were changed as follows:Previous Name of SchemeNew Name of SchemeOld Age (C<strong>on</strong>tributory) Pensi<strong>on</strong>State Pensi<strong>on</strong> (C<strong>on</strong>tributory)Old Age (N<strong>on</strong>-C<strong>on</strong>tributory) Pensi<strong>on</strong>State Pensi<strong>on</strong> (N<strong>on</strong>-C<strong>on</strong>tributory)Retirement Pensi<strong>on</strong>State Pensi<strong>on</strong> (Transiti<strong>on</strong>)Unemployment BenefitJobseeker’s BenefitUnemployment AssistanceJobseeker’s AllowanceUnemployability SupplementIncapacity SupplementDisability BenefitIllness BenefitOrphan’s (C<strong>on</strong>tributory) Allowance Guardian’s Payment (C<strong>on</strong>tributory) (1)Orphan’s (N<strong>on</strong>-C<strong>on</strong>tributory) Allowance Guardian’s Payment (N<strong>on</strong>-C<strong>on</strong>tributory) (1)105(1) Scheme name changed effective from July 2006<str<strong>on</strong>g>Statistical</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Informati<strong>on</strong></str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Social</strong> <strong>Welfare</strong> <strong>Services</strong> <strong>2009</strong>

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