Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 November 2013
473. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which means of €102 prevents qualification for the non-contributory Irish State pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45844/13]
View answerAs the Deputy has been informed, it is not possible to assess and determine a person’s entitlement to a State pension (non-contributory) until a fully completed application is received in my Department from the person concerned. I understand that the person concerned in already in receipt of a State Pension (contributory). However, if they wish to apply for a non-contributory pension, an application form has been sent directly to the person concerned to the address provided by the Deputy.
Items which count as means and which should be detailed in any application include cash income, including British pensions, the value of any property (excluding a person’s own home) and the value of any savings and investments, which a person may have. In order to qualify for the State pension (non-contributory) a customer must also be resident in the State.
