Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 March 2023
414. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is in receipt of their full pension entitlement; and if all of his or her entitlements will be reviewed to ensure he or she is in receipt of same. [10852/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder current eligibility conditions, an individual must have 520 full-rate paid contributions in order to qualify for standard State pension (contributory). According to the records of my Department, the person concerned has a total of 324 reckonable contributions. As the person concerned does not have the minimum of 520 full-rate paid Irish contributions they do not qualify for an Irish state pension (contributory) based on their Irish contribution history alone.
The person concerned is currently in receipt of an EU state pension (contributory) at the current weekly rate of €37.40. Following a review, there is no change to the rate paid as this is the correct rate commensurate with the insurance record of the person concerned.
It is also open to them to apply for the means-tested State Pension (Non-Contributory), the maximum rate of which is over 95% of the maximum rate of the State Pension (Contributory). I have arranged for a State Pension non-contributory application form to issue to them.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
