Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022
1096. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when an old age pension payment will be backdated in the case of a person (details supplied) to the time by which they had paid the necessary contributions given that delays were through no fault of their own; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42671/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person concerned reached pension age on 02 April 2022.
Their claim for a State Pension Contributory was received on the 7th February 2022. Following an examination of their insurance record it was noted that the person concerned had outstanding self-employment liabilities for the years 2019 and 2020 and was advised on 08 March 2022 that they were deemed not to satisfy this qualifying condition for a State pension (Contributory). The claim was further reviewed on 30 March 2022, 2 June 2022 and on the 11 July 2022 - liabilities remained outstanding.
Section 110 (1) of The Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005, as amended, provides that a Self-Employed contributor shall not be regarded as satisfying the qualifying conditions unless all outstanding self-employment contributions are paid. It further provides that the pension will only be paid from the date all outstanding contributions have been paid in full.
Following a further review, confirmation was received that outstanding liabilities had been paid in full on 26 July 2022 - State Pension (contributory) has been awarded from 26 July 2022. The person concerned was notified in writing on 08 August 2022.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
