Seán Kenny
Question:49. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason the application for a widower's pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 was disallowed. [14061/15]
View answerWednesday, 15 April 2015
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Written answers
Under current Social Welfare legislation any person participating on a Community Employment Scheme is disqualified from receiving widower’s contributory pension. This came into effect from the 16th of January 2012.
The person concerned applied for the widower’s contributory pension on the 17th of December 2014. As this person is currently participating on a Community Employment Scheme, the application was disallowed. Upon completion of his participation on the Community Employment Scheme the person concerned may re-apply.
Questions Nos. 50 and 51 answered with Question No. 35.