Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 July 2021
360. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of social protection payments that have been denied due to debts to the Revenue Commissioners both with repayment arrangements and without arrangements in each of the past five years and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36323/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder social welfare legislation, a self-employed contributor is regarded as satisfying the contribution conditions for State pension (contributory) where the person has paid self-employment contributions in respect of at least one contribution year prior to reaching pension age (currently 66 years), and all self-employment contributions payable are considered to have been paid.
Where outstanding self-employment contributions are paid subsequent to an applicant’s reaching pension age, State pension (contributory) will be awarded from the date on which self-employment liability is deemed as discharged. The Department doesn't collect data on payment arrangements with the Revenue Commissioners. I can however provide information on those who were self employed and refused SPC due to an outstanding liability. I will arrange for this information to be provided to the Deputy as soon as it is collated.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy
