Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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111. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a €5 increase will be applied to a social protection payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15574/17]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The pension payment increases announced in Budget 2016 in respect of widow’s/widower’s and surviving civil partners contributory pension were effective from 10 March 2017 for recipients aged 66 years and over, and from 17 March 2017 for recipients aged under 66.

The person concerned correctly received their €5 weekly increase with effect from 17 March 2017.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.