Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2022
460. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person who is in receipt of an occupational private pension and who is living alone can apply for the living alone increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53159/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Living Alone Allowance is a payment for people aged 66 years or over who are in receipt of certain social welfare payments, including State Pension (Contributory), State Pension (Non-Contributory), Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Contributory) Pension, Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Non-Contributory) Pension, Widow's/Widower's Pension under the Occupational Injuries Benefit Scheme, Incapacity Supplement under the Occupational Injuries Benefit Scheme, Deserted Wife's Benefit , and who are living alone.
It is also paid to people aged under 66 who live alone and are in receipt of Disability Allowance, Invalidity Pension, Incapacity Supplement or Blind Pension.
The Living Alone Allowance is not means tested and the payment is made as an increase to the recipient’s primary social welfare payment.
A claimant must be in receipt of a primary Social Protection payment in order to qualify for the Living Alone Allowance.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
