Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 January 2018
327. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an entitlement to a UK pension exists in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2436/18]
View answerThe person concerned is in receipt of the maximum rate of widow(er)’s or surviving civil partner’s contributory pension payable under 66 years of age. The person concerned is also in receipt of a fuel allowance.
The Department of Work and Pensions in the UK is responsible for the assessment of a person’s entitlement to benefits from the UK and all enquiries in relation to those benefits should be directed to the Department of Work and Pensions, Overseas Benefits Directorate, at Tyne View Park, Whitley Road, Benton, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England NE90 1BA or by phone on contact number 0044 191 218 7777.
Another copy of the relevant form, which was previously sent on 10th May 2017, has today been sent to the Department of Work and Pensions, with a request to examine the UK pension entitlement of the person concerned.
The Department of Work and Pensions will correspond directly with the person concerned in relation to their possible UK pension entitlement.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
