asked the Minister for Social Welfare if arrears of an old age pension will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.
Written Answers. - Old Age Pension Application.
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The person concerned was awarded an old age contributory pension with effect from 19 February 1988, the Friday following his 66th birthday, at the weekly rate of £54.30. He is also in receipt of an equal treatment alleviation payment of £20 a week in respect of his wife who is in receipt of a non-contributory old age pension in her own right. Payment books were issued in respect of the period from 22 April 1988.
Arrears in respect of the period to 21 April 1988, less a refund of supplementary welfare allowance, were issued to him on 18 May 1988 and the payable order was cashed on 20 May 1988.