Seán Sherlock
Ceist:395. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is in receipt of their full social welfare entitlements. [61759/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 13 December 2022
Ceisteanna (395)
Freagraí scríofa
The person concerned reached pension age on 27 January 2016. According to the records of my Department, they have a total of 1,510 qualifying paid and credited social insurance contributions for the period from their date of entry into insurable employment, 18 July 1966 to end of December 2015 which equates to a yearly average of 30 contributions.
This gives entitlement to State pension (contributory) at the current weekly rate €227.70. In order to qualify for a maximum rate of pension, a yearly average of 48 contributions is required. The person concerned is in receipt of the correct rate of State pension (contributory), commensurate with their social insurance record held by my Department.
I have arranged for a copy of the person’s social insurance contribution record to issue to them. If they consider that they have additional contributions or credits that have not been recorded, it is open to them to forward documentary evidence to my Department and their pension entitlement can be reviewed.
The person concerned is also in receipt of the Household Benefits package. It is also open to them to apply for the Fuel allowance. Although the quickest and easiest way is to apply online at www.mywelfare.ie, I have arranged for a fuel allowance application form to issue.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.