Paul McAuliffe
Question:749. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection to carry out a review of the pension contributions of a person (details supplied). [14138/24]
View answerTuesday, 9 April 2024
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The person concerned reached 66 years of age on 5 March 2012.
A person must have 520 full-rate paid contributions to qualify for standard State Pension (contributory). 520 full-rate contributions equate to 10 years of full-rate insurable employment.
According to the records of my Department, the person concerned has 475 reckonable contributions. Since their contributions fall short of the requisite 520 paid full-rate contributions, they do not qualify for State Pension (contributory).
The person concerned has been in receipt of the Increase for a Qualified Adult on their spouse's State Pension (contributory) payment since 18 January 2008. This is currently paid at a weekly rate of €220.40.
It is open to the person concerned to apply for the State Pension (non-contributory) which is a means-tested, residency-based payment for people of pension age. The maximum personal weekly rate is €266.00 which is approximately 96% of the maximum rate of contributory pension.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.