Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 May 2026
409. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a pension/payment was stopped or reduced in the case of a person (details supplied); if his Department will urgently review the case given that the individual is now left without income; if interim support can be provided pending review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40886/26]
View answerThe person concerned was awarded State pension non-contributory from their 66th birthday in 2010.
Following a review of their pension, it was decided that they were no longer entitled to this pension with effect from 5 April 2024. The person concerned was afforded the right of appeal, however this was not pursued.
Officials in my Department will review their entitlement to state pension non-contributory. They will be in contact with the person concerned in the coming days.
It is also open to the person concerned to apply for the state pension contributory. An application form for this pension and the household benefits package has issued to the person concerned. On receipt of the completed applications, their entitlement will be examined, and they will be notified of the outcome without delay.
The person concerned can also apply for a Supplementary Welfare Allowance payment if the resources currently available to them are insufficient to meet their needs. Supports provided under the scheme can consist of a basic weekly payment, a weekly or monthly supplement in respect of certain expenses, as well as single Additional Needs Payments. If the person concerned considers that they may have an entitlement to financial support, they should contact their local Community Welfare Service for assistance. There is a National Community Welfare Contact Centre in place - 0818 607080 - which will direct callers to the appropriate office.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
