Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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1048. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the correct level of State pension payable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20369/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned is in receipt of the correct rate of State pension (contributory), commensurate with their social insurance record as held by my Department.  They have 520 qualifying paid social insurance contributions, 78 reckonable credits and 518 homecaring credits from their date of entry into insurable employment, 21 May 1972 to December 2018.  This gives an entitlement to 53.65% of the State pension contributory rate of payment.

An application for an Increase for qualified adult allowance (IQA) was received on 8 July 2021.  The weekly means were assessed at €330.00 which exceeds the statutory limit of €310.  The State pension (contributory) recipient was notified of this decision in writing on 12 July 2021 and was afforded the right of review and/or appeal. 

If the circumstances change, it is open to them to re-apply for the Increase for qualified adult.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.