John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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72. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person's (details supplied) tax credits are affected by the person's widow's pension payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18905/17]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by Revenue that a widow's pension is taxable income. In the case of the person concerned, I am advised that the taxable income taken into account by Revenue has included the widow's pension payment since she was first in receipt of the payment in 2008 and there has been no change in that position.

If the person concerned requires any further clarification on any aspect of her tax credits she should contact her local Revenue District in Kilkenny who will be happy to assist her.