Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 December 2015
53. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason payment of a United Kingdom widow's pension for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin ceased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45844/15]
View answerThe person concerned is in receipt of the maximum rate of Irish widow's contributory pension, for a person aged under 66, from the Department. Additionally, the person concerned receives a weekly payment under the national fuel scheme.
If the person concerned has an enquiry about their UK pension, it should be directed to the authority with responsibility for United Kingdom pensions which is the Department of Work and Pensions, Overseas Benefits Directorate, Tyne View Park, Whitley Road, Benton, Newcastle-on-Tyne NE98 IBA, United Kingdom (Telephone 0044 191 217 7777).
