Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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276. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a non-contributory old age pension application by a person (details supplied). [36020/20]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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An application for state pension non-contributory was received from the person concerned on 21 September 2020.The applicant is due to reach pension age on 10 December 2020.

On 29 September 2020, a request for information issued to the person concerned in order that their weekly means could be correctly assessed. This information was provided on 5 October 2020. On 10 November 2020, the Deciding Officer sought additional information on financial transactions relating to the applicant's spouse.

On receipt of the required information, the person's eligibility for state pension non-contributory will be examined and they will be notified in writing of the outcome.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.