Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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467. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter in relation to a difference in payment rates to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54236/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Social welfare legislation provides that a person who has been in receipt of the maximum rate of invalidity pension immediately prior to their 66th birthday automatically transfers to the maximum rate State pension (contributory) on reaching pension age.

The person concerned turned 66 on 31 October 2021, which was a Sunday. Friday is the payment day for State pension (contributory). The person concerned therefore received a partial invalidity pension payment for the period from 28 October 2021 to 30 October 2021, and a partial State pension (contributory) payment for the period from 31 October 2021 to 4 November 2021.

From Friday 5 November 2021, the person concerned is in receipt of €248.30, the weekly maximum rate of State pension (contributory).

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.