asked the Minister for Social Welfare when the arrears of widow's pension due since August 1979 will be paid to an applicant (details supplied) in County Kerry.
Written Answers. - Kerry Widow's Pension .
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: The person concerned claimed a contributory widow's pension but is not qualified on her late husband's Irish insurance record or her own for a contributory pension. Inquiries are proceeding in regard to any British insurance which might be of assistance. In the meantime, following investigation of her means, she has been awarded a noncontributory widow's pension at the maximum rate.
Arrears of pension were withheld pending inquiries to the Southern Health Board as to the amount of supplementary welfare allowance paid to claimant. Payment of the balance of the arrears, after deduction of the amount of the allowance paid by the community welfare officer, has now been made.