Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 April 2015
97. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be added as a qualified dependant on her husband's pension, as per the option letter issued by her Department on 23 March 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16635/15]
View answerAn increase for qualified adult may be payable to a state pension (contributory) recipient in respect of their spouse, civil-partner or cohabitant who is being wholly or mainly maintained by them, where that dependant’s personal means from any source(s) do not exceed a weekly means-test income limit.
The spouse of the person concerned was awarded a personal rate state pension (contributory) with effect from his 66th birthday, 22 March 2015. Along with the notification of this pension award, which issued on 13 March 2015, he was forwarded an application form/questionnaire to enable him to claim an increase for qualified adult (IQA) on his pension, in respect of the person concerned.
Following receipt of the completed means questionnaire, the Deciding Officer wrote to the state pension recipient on 17 April 2015 requesting further details. A reminder issued on 27 April 2015.
When the requested information is received, the IQA entitlement will be assessed and the state pension (contributory) recipient will be notified of the outcome without delay.
