Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 November 2004
333 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is not being awarded the full rate of old age non-contributory pension; the further reason her pension is reduced; and if he will provide a detailed copy of the assessment calculations in this case. [27097/04]
View answerEntitlement to old age non-contributory pension is based upon a claimant's means. In the case of a married couple, the means of each individual is taken to be half their joint means.
In August 2004, the person concerned was awarded an old age non-contributory pension of €136.50 per week with effect from 30 July 2004, the first payment date after she reached pension age 66. Her entitlement to this pension is based upon weekly means of €23.42 derived from half her husband's occupational pension.
