Michael Creed
Ceist:764. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details provided) is entitled to a six-week payment after the death of their father. [14366/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 9 April 2024
Ceisteanna (764)
Freagraí scríofa
When a person in receipt of state pension non-contributory dies, their pension payment may continue for a period of 6 weeks after death, if the person's surviving spouse, civil partner or cohabitant is in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment, or if the deceased's pension payment included an increase for qualified adult, in respect of their surviving spouse, civil partner or cohabitant.
A cohabitant means a cohabitant within the meaning of section 172(1) of the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010.
As a child of the person concerned, notwithstanding that he was living with the deceased, he is not eligible for a six weeks after death payment of his late father's state pension non-contributory.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.