Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 October 2015
52. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the extent to which a widow (details supplied) in County Kildare is in receipt of the full social welfare entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33885/15]
View answerThe person concerned is in receipt of a widow’s contributory pension at the maximum rate payable to a person under age 66 years of age. She is also in receipt of a qualified child increase at the weekly rate of €29.80 and qualifies for a fuel allowance payment of €20.00 per week. Fuel allowance payments are issued from October to the following April to eligible claimants.
Additionally, the person concerned is in receipt of child benefit in respect of her qualified child. This year the person concerned has applied for, and received, a back to school clothing and footwear allowance.
No other primary social welfare payment is payable at the same time as widow’s contributory pension.
