Michael Creed
Question:423. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork is on a reduced rate of contributory pension. [29689/23]
View answerTuesday, 20 June 2023
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According to the records of my Department, the person concerned does not have paid reckonable contributions in their own right for a state pension contributory.
The person concerned is the beneficiary of an Increase for Qualified Adult allowance on their spouse’s State Pension (contributory). This is paid at the maximum weekly rate of €237.80, which equates to 90% of the maximum rate State Pension (contributory).
It is also open to the person concerned to apply for the means-tested State Pension (Non-Contributory), the maximum rate of which is over 95% of the maximum rate of the State Pension (Contributory). I have arranged for a State Pension non-contributory application form to issue to them.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.