Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 February 2022
513. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for a benefit payment by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9185/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraBenefit Payment for 65 Year Old's is a payment for people aged between 65 and 66 years who have ceased employment or self-employment. '
In order to be eligible for Benefit Payment for 65 Year Old's a person must satisfy all the conditions for the payment:
- Be aged between 65 and 66 years
- Have ceased employment or self-employment
- Be resident in the Republic of Ireland
- Satisfy the contribution conditions
In terms of the contribution conditions a person must have 39 contributions paid or credited in the year governing their claim; in this case the Governing Year is 2020.
If this condition is not satisfied a person must have 26 paid contributions in both the Governing Year (2020) and the year before (2019).
The person concerned has no recorded contributions in 2019 and 28 A contributions in 2020
Therefore, the person concerned does not satisfy the contribution conditions and thus does not qualify for this payment. A decision letter to this effect has been issued to her on the 16/02/2022.
