Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 October 2012
143. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review further entitlements in respect of old age pension increases due in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42548/12]
View answerThe qualifying conditions for a State pension (contributory) which applied on the date that the person concerned reached pension age (66) required an applicant to:
- have entered into insurable employment before the age of 56 years
- have at least 260 weeks full-rate contributions paid, from employment or self-employment, since entry into insurance
- satisfy the yearly average condition.
The person concerned satisfies the above conditions. He has a yearly average of 19 PRSI contributions from his date of entry into insurance in July 1962 to the end of 2010, the last complete tax year before his 66th birthday. He has been awarded a State pension (contributory) at the weekly rate of €172.70 (75% of maximum rate) plus €14.90 increase for a qualified child (in order to qualify for the maximum rate a yearly average of 48 contributions would be required). The Department wrote to the person concerned on 24th May 2011, and 12th September 2011 requesting him to supply further details of his employment history. A response has not been received to date. A further communication has issued to him requesting these details. When the Department receives this information, his claim will be reviewed and he will be notified of the outcome without delay.
