Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 February 2024
275. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) might qualify for State pension contributory or non-contributory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7361/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraState pension contributory entitlement depends on factors such as a person’s social insurance record, their attachment to the workforce and their countries of employment. To date, the person concerned has not made an application for a state pension contributory. It is open to the person to do so and on receipt of the application, their eligibility, if any, to this payment can be examined.
State pension non-contributory is a means-tested payment for people aged 66 and over, who have a legal right of residence and habitually reside in the State, and who do not qualify for a state pension contributory, or only qualify for a reduced-rate contributory pension based on their social insurance record.
The representations from the Deputy are accepted as a request for a review of the person's state pension non-contributory application, which was disallowed. A Deciding Officer will write to the person requesting additional information which is necessary to examine their pension entitlement. On receipt of the requested documentation, the Deciding Officer will review the person's eligibility for state pension non-contributory and the person will be notified of the outcome in writing.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
