Joanna Tuffy
Question:392. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who were entitled to claim the State pension transition in 2012; and the number who actually claimed the payment. [2990/13]
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State pension transition (SPT) is paid for one year to those aged 65 who have retired from work and who meet the qualifying conditions of the scheme. It is not means-tested. In 2012, 22,430 State pension transition claims were received and 12,559 claims were awarded.