Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 June 2024
487. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on a State pension (contributory) application by a person (details supplied), as the person would like their contributions reviewed as they would get more on a State pension (non-contributory) pension. [25434/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person concerned turned 66 on 10 October 2016.
The state pension (contributory) was awarded from their 66th birthday at the currently weekly rate of €249.30 which is equivalent to 90% of the maximum rate. This is based on 1,299 credits and reckonable contributions from 1968 to 2016 giving a yearly average of 32 contributions per year. The person concerned has been awarded homemaking periods from 06/04/1994 to 30/06/1997 and 01/07/1997 to 23/04/2000 which have been included in the calculation..
The person concerned was also awarded long term carers contributions from 01/07/1997 to 23/04/2000 and 01/07/2000 to 23/05/2004. Contributions awarded under the long-term carers contribution scheme, requires at least 1,040 weeks (20 years) of caring before these contributions become reckonable for State Pension (contributory).The person's pension entitlement was reviewed again on 15 May 2024, there was no change to the rate of pension awarded. A review outcome letter issued to the person concerned along with a copy of the their contribution record. On 23 May 2024, the person concerned queried the caring credits awarded under the pension caring supports schemes. Following a review, no additional credits or contributions were awarded. I have arranged for a pension caring support application form to issue. If the person concerned has additional caring periods not already applied for, they should complete the information in the form provided and return it to my department.I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
