State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2014

Tuesday, 21 October 2014

Ceisteanna (181)

Seán Kyne

Ceist:

181. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if her Department will verify when a person (details supplied) first commenced making reckonable contributions for State contributory pension purposes and if, in the case of S class contributions, the period counted for pension calculation purposes starts with the year in which the person made their first such contribution. [40366/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection

According to the records of the Department, the person concerned commenced paying full-rate social insurance in 2001, as a self-employed contributor.

The person concerned will reach pension age, 66, on 27 March 2015. A claim form for State pension (contributory) has been sent to him. On receipt of the completed claim form, his entitlement to pension will be fully examined and he will be notified of the outcome.