Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance when the living alone allowance became taxable for persons on the widow's contributory pension and the old age contributory pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1782/12]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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The position is that the amount representing what is known as the "living alone allowance" payable under the Social Welfare Acts is not a separate pension but rather is an increased amount of certain pensions such as the widows' pension and the State pension (previously known as the old age pension). Such pensions, including the living alone increase, are taxable.