John McGuinness
Question:187. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a pension increase is due to a person (details supplied). [20856/23]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 May 2023
187. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a pension increase is due to a person (details supplied). [20856/23]
View answerThe person concerned is the beneficiary of an Increase for Qualified Adult allowance on their spouse’s State Pension (contributory). They are in receipt of the maximum weekly allowance of €237.80.
The additional allowance of €10 per week when a person reaches 80 years of age is not paid in respect of qualified adults. A person must be in receipt of a pension in their own right to receive this allowance.
It is open to the person concerned 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.